BRAGADAYJAH
552
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“If
when you possess the land there happen to be a poor brother among you, do not
close your hand and ignore his needs, nor harden your heart and shut him out;
but rather give unto him willingly and not grudgingly with a grieving heart;
because for your kindness towards your brother, the Lord shall surely bless you
in all your works and all you put your hand to. For the poor shall never cease
out of the land, so that I command you to open your hand wide unto your brother,
and unto the poor and needy. And if your bought a Hebrew man or woman, and has
served you six years, then on the seventh year you shall let him go free; but
you must not send him away empty. You must furnish him liberally out of your
flock, and out of your store, your wine press, and that with which the Lord has
blessed you. Because, you should always remember that you were once slaves in
the land of Egypt, and the Lord your God redeemed you.” “Therefore,” said the Lord, “I command you to
do this.
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