Deuteronomy 24:12

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

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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

In Context

11But keep outside till he comes out and gives it to you.

13But be certain to give it back to him when the sun goes down, so that he may have his clothing for sleeping in, and will give you his blessing: and this will be put to your account as righteousness before the Lord your God.

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Cross References

Job 22:6For you have taken your brother's goods when he was not in your debt, and have taken away the clothing of those who have need of it.

Job 24:7They take their rest at night without clothing, and have no cover in the cold.

Job 24:10Others go about without clothing, and though they have no food, they get in the grain from the fields.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 24:6-14

The Law of Divorce. ( b. c. 1451.) 5 When a man hath taken a new wife, he shall not go out to war, neither shall he be charged with any business: but he shall be free at home one year, and shall cheer up his wife which he hath taken. 6 No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man's life to pledge. 7 If a man be found stealing any of his brethren of the children of Israel, and maketh merchandise of him, or selleth him; then that thief shall die; and thou shalt put evil away… Read the whole commentary →

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