Deuteronomy 24:6

Deuteronomy 24:6 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

6Do not take a pair of millstones—not even the upper one—as security for a debt, because that would be taking a person’s livelihood as security.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

6“No one shall seize a handmill or an upper millstone as a pledge for a loan, since he would be seizing the debtor’s means of life as a pledge.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

6“No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone [used to grind grain into bread] as security [for a debt], for he would be taking a [person’s] life in pledge.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

6Do not take a pair of millstones or even an upper millstone as security for a debt, because that would be taking one’s livelihood as security.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

6No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

6No man shall take the nether nor the vpper milstone to pledge: for this gage is his liuing.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

6No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone as a pledge, for he takes a life in pledge.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

6Someone might borrow money from you and give you two millstones to keep until you are paid back. Don’t keep them. Don’t even keep the upper one. That person needs both millstones to make a living.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

6When you lend money to people, you may take something from them as a guarantee. But do not take the stones that they use to make grain into flour. Do not take either of the stones. People need both those stones to make food to stay alive. So do not take away their life.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

6No one takes millstones and rider in pledge, for it [is one’s] life he is taking in pledge.

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