Deuteronomy 15:11

Deuteronomy 15:11 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

11There will always be poor people in the land. Therefore I command you to be openhanded toward your fellow Israelites who are poor and needy in your land.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

11For the poor will not cease to exist in the land; therefore I am commanding you, saying, ‘You shall fully open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

11For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy and poor in your land.’

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

11For the poor will never cease to be in the land; therefore I command you, saying, ‘You shall freely open your hand to your brother, to your needy, and to your poor in your land.’

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

11For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

11There will always be poor people in the land. So I’m commanding you to give freely to those who are poor and needy in your land. Open your hands to them.

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