Deuteronomy 15:6
For the Lord thy God blesseth thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt reign over many nations, but they shall not reign over thee.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 15 connects to 10 cross-references. Every seventh year, debts among Israelites are to be cancelled and Hebrew debt-slaves released with generous provision. The chapter urges generous lending even as the sabbatical year approaches and insists on releasing Hebrew slaves after six years; if a slave …
Other Translations
For Jehovah thy God will bless thee, as he promised thee: and thou shalt lend unto many nations, but thou shalt not borrow; and thou shalt rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over thee.
for Jehovah thy God hath blessed thee as He hath spoken to thee; and thou hast lent <FI>to<Fi> many nations, and thou hast not borrowed; and thou hast ruled over many nations, and over thee they do not rule.
For the Lord your God will give you his blessing as he has said: you will let other nations have the use of your money, but you will not make use of theirs; you will be rulers over a number of nations, but they will not be your rulers.
Cross References
There have been mighty kings also over Jerusalem, which have ruled over all countries beyond the river; and toll, tribute, …
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, …
A good man sheweth favour, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.
He is ever merciful, and lendeth; and his seed is blessed.
The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.
The rich ruleth over the poor, and the borrower is servant to the lender.
He shall lend to thee, and thou shalt not lend to him: he shall be the head, and thou shalt …
And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou …
The Lord shall open unto thee his good treasure, the heaven to give the rain unto thy land in his …
For he had dominion over all the region on this side the river, from Tiphsah even to Azzah, over all …