World English Bible
Deuteronomy 24:12
“If he be a poor man, you shall not sleep with his pledge;”
Verse in context — Deuteronomy 24
10
When you do lend your neighbor any kind of loan, you shall not go into his house to get his pledge.
11
You shall stand outside, and the man to whom you do lend shall bring forth the pledge outside to you.
12
If he be a poor man, you shall not sleep with his pledge;
13
you shall surely restore to him the pledge when the sun goes down, that he may sleep in his garment, and bless you: and it shall be righteousness to you before Yahweh your God.
14
You shall not oppress a hired servant who is poor and needy, whether he be of your brothers, or of your foreigners who are in your land within your gates:
About Deuteronomy
Moses’ final speeches, reminding Israel of God’s law before entering the Promised Land.
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