Deuteronomy 24:12 “If he is a poor man, you must not go to sleep with the security in you…”

Deuteronomy 24:12

If he is a poor man, you must not go to sleep with the security in your possession;

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:

World English Bible

If he is a poor man, you shall not sleep with his pledge.

American Standard Version

And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge;

Geneva Bible 1599

Furthermore if it be a poore body, thou shalt not sleepe with his pledge,

Darby Translation

And if the man be needy, thou shalt not lie down with his pledge;

Young's Literal Translation

'And if he is a poor man, thou dost not lie down with his pledge;

Bible in Basic English

If he is a poor man, do not keep his property all night;

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In context

11You are to stand outside while the man to whom you are lending brings the security out to you.

13be sure to return it to him by sunset, so that he may sleep in his own cloak and bless you, and this will be credited to you as righteousness before the LORD your God.

Read Deuteronomy 24