Leviticus 25:35
Compared across 29 translations
English
‘Now if your fellow countryman becomes poor and his hand falters with you [that is, he has trouble repaying you for something], then you are to help and sustain him, [with courtesy and consideration] like [you would] a stranger or a temporary resident [without property], so that he may live among you.
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
‘Now in case a [v]countryman of yours becomes poor and his [w]means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.
“ ‘Suppose any of your own people become poor. And suppose they can’t take care of themselves. Then help them just as you would help an outsider or a stranger. In that way, the poor can continue to live among you.
“‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you.
‘“If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so that they can continue to live among you.
“If one of your fellow Israelites falls into poverty and cannot support himself, support him as you would a foreigner or a temporary resident and allow him to live with you.
Arabic
وَإذَا افْتَقَرَ أَخُوكَ وَعَجَزَ عَنْ إِعَالَةِ نَفْسِهِ فِي وَسَطِكَ، فَأَعِنْهُ، سَوَاءٌ كَانَ غَرِيباً أَوْ مُوَاطِناً، لِيَتَمَكَّنَ مِنَ الْعَيْشِ مَعَكَ.
Danish
Hvis din landsmand er kommet ud i så store problemer, at han ikke længere kan forsørge sig selv, er du ansvarlig for at hjælpe ham. Du kan støtte ham økonomisk eller lade ham bo hos dig.
German
Wenn jemand aus deinem Volk seinen Besitz verliert und verarmt, musst du ihn genauso unterstützen wie einen Fremden oder einen Gast, der nur vorübergehend bei euch wohnt. Tu alles, was nötig ist, damit er weiterhin bei euch leben kann.
Spanish
»Si alguno de tus compatriotas se empobrece y no tiene cómo sostenerse, ayúdale como lo harías con el extranjero o con el residente transitorio; así podrá seguir viviendo entre vosotros.
»Si alguno de tus compatriotas se empobrece y no tiene cómo sostenerse, ayúdale como lo harías con el extranjero o con el residente transitorio; así podrá seguir viviendo entre ustedes.
French
Si ton prochain qui vit près de toi s’appauvrit et tombe dans la misère, tu lui viendras en aide – il se trouve être comme un étranger ou un immigré –, afin qu’il survive à côté de toi[e].
Hiligaynon
Kon nag-imol ang kapareho ninyo nga Israelinhon kag indi na siya makasarang nga magsuporta sa iya kaugalingon, buligan ninyo siya pareho sang pagbulig ninyo sa mga indi Israelinhon nga permanente nga nagaestar upod sa inyo ukon temporaryo lang, agod makapadayon siya sa pag-estar upod sa inyo. 36-37 Pahulama ninyo siya sang kuwarta nga wala sing saka, kag baligyai ninyo siya sang pagkaon nga wala sing ganansya, agod makapadayon siya sa pag-estar upod sa inyo. Himua ninyo ina sa pagpakita nga nagatahod kamo sa akon nga inyo Dios.
Japanese
同胞のイスラエル人が生活に困ったら、助ける責任がある。客として家に招き、
Korean
“만일 너희 동족 가운데 너무 가난하여 먹고 살 길이 막연한 자가 있거든 너희는 그를 도와 갈 곳 없는 나그네처럼 여겨 한집에 데리고 살아라.
nl
Als uw broeder verarmt, bent u verplicht hem te helpen, nodig hem uit als gast onder uw dak. Ongeacht of hij Israëliet of buitenlander is.
Portuguese
“Se alguém do seu povo empobrecer e não puder sustentar-se, ajudem-no como se faz ao estrangeiro e ao residente temporário, para que possa continuar a viver entre vocês.
Se o vosso irmão empobrecer, serão responsáveis por ajudá-lo. Deverão convidá-lo a viver convosco como se ajuda a um estrangeiro ou hóspede.
Romanian
Dacă unul dintre cei din poporul tău sărăceşte şi devine dependent de tine, tu să-l ajuţi ca şi cum ar fi un străin sau un peregrin; să-l laşi să locuiască la tine.
Russian
«Если твой соплеменник обеднеет и впадёт в зависимость от тебя, помоги ему, как помог бы чужеземцу или поселенцу, чтобы он жил с тобой и дальше.
«Если твой соплеменник обеднеет и впадёт в зависимость от тебя, помоги ему, как помог бы чужеземцу или поселенцу, чтобы он жил с тобой и дальше.
«Если твой соплеменник обеднеет и впадёт в зависимость от тебя, помоги ему, как помог бы чужеземцу или поселенцу, чтобы он жил с тобой и дальше.
«Если твой соплеменник обеднеет и впадет в зависимость от тебя, помоги ему, как помог бы чужеземцу или временному жителю, чтобы он жил с тобой и дальше.
Swedish
Om din landsman blir fattig och inte kan försörja sig bland sitt folk ska du hjälpa honom precis som du skulle hjälpa en främling eller en tillfälligt bosatt så att han kan bo kvar bland er.
Thai
“ ‘หากพี่น้องร่วมชาติของเจ้ายากจนลง ไม่สามารถหาเลี้ยงชีพได้ เจ้าจงช่วยเหลือเขาเหมือนที่เอื้อเฟื้อแก่คนต่างด้าวหรือผู้ที่อาศัยอยู่กับเจ้าชั่วคราว เพื่อเขาจะอยู่ท่ามกลางพวกเจ้าต่อไปได้
zh-Hans
“如果你们的同胞生活日益贫穷,难以维生,你们要像照顾外族人和寄居者一样照顾他的生活,让他住在你们当中。
你 的 弟 兄 在 你 那 里 若 渐 渐 贫 穷 , 手 中 缺 乏 , 你 就 要 帮 补 他 , 使 他 与 你 同 住 , 像 外 人 和 寄 居 的 一 样 。
zh-Hant
「如果你們的同胞生活日益貧窮,難以維生,你們要像照顧外族人和寄居者一樣照顧他的生活,讓他住在你們當中。