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Source language
JPS Hebrew-English TANAKH   
וכי ימוך אחיך ומטה ידו עמך--והחזקת בו גר ותושב וחי עמך
Hebrew - Transliteration via code library   
vky ymvk AKHyk vmth ydv `mk--vhKHzqt bv gr vtvSHb vKHy `mk

Intermediate language
Vulgate (Latin)   
si adtenuatus fuerit frater tuus et infirmus manu et susceperis eum quasi advenam et peregrinum et vixerit tecum

King James Variants
American King James Version   
And if your brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with you; then you shall relieve him: yes, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.
King James 2000 (out of print)   
And if your brother becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you; then you shall help him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with you.
King James Bible (Cambridge, large print)   
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
Authorized (King James) Version   
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
New King James Version   
‘If one of your brethren becomes poor, and falls into poverty among you, then you shall help him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.
21st Century King James Version   
“‘And if thy brother be waxed poor and hath fallen into ruin with thee, then thou shalt relieve him, yea, though he be a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with thee.

Other translations
American Standard Version   
And if thy brother be waxed poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.
Darby Bible Translation   
And if thy brother grow poor, and he be fallen into decay beside thee, then thou shalt relieve him, be he stranger or sojourner, that he may live beside thee.
Holy Bible: Douay-Rheims Version (Genuine Leather Black)   
If thy brother be impoverished, and weak of hand, and thou receive him as a stranger and sojourner, and he live with thee,
ERV 1885 English Revised Version with Strong's Concordance   
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and his hand fail with thee; then thou shalt uphold him: as a stranger and a sojourner shall he live with thee.
English Standard Version Journaling Bible   
“If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.
God's Word   
"If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.
Holman Christian Standard Bible   
If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as a foreigner or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.
International Standard Version   
"If your relative becomes so poor that he is indebted to you, then you are to support him. You are to let him live with you just like the resident alien and the traveler.
NET Bible   
"'If your brother becomes impoverished and is indebted to you, you must support him; he must live with you like a foreign resident.
New American Standard Bible   
'Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a sojourner, that he may live with you.
New International Version   
"'If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so they can continue to live among you.
New Living Translation   
"If one of your fellow Israelites falls into poverty and cannot support himself, support him as you would a foreigner or a temporary resident and allow him to live with you.
Webster's Bible Translation   
And if thy brother shall have become poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he may be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
The World English Bible   
"'If your brother has become poor, and his hand can't support him among you; then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.
EasyEnglish Bible   
An Israelite may become poor. He may not be able to feed his family. You must help him. You would help a visitor or a foreigner in the same way. You must help the man so that he can continue to live among you.
Young‘s Literal Translation   
`And when thy brother is become poor, and his hand hath failed with thee, then thou hast kept hold on him, sojourner and settler, and he hath lived with thee;
New Life Version   
‘If your brother becomes poor and is not able to pay you what he owes, then you should help him as you would help a stranger or visitor. So he may live with you.
The Voice Bible   
If your fellow citizen becomes poor and cannot take care of his needs, then you must support him with what you have. Look after him, as you would a stranger or outsider, so he may keep living in your community.
Living Bible   
“If your brother becomes poor, you are responsible to help him; invite him to live with you as a guest in your home.
New Catholic Bible   
“If a brother becomes poor and is unable to support himself, then you shall help him, letting him live with you as though he were a guest or a lodger.
Legacy Standard Bible   
‘Now if a brother of yours becomes poor and his means with regard to you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a sojourner or a foreign resident, that he may live with you.
Jubilee Bible 2000   
And if thy brother becomes poor and comes unto thee, then thou shalt receive him; as a stranger, or a sojourner, he shall live with thee.
Christian Standard Bible   
“If your brother becomes destitute and cannot sustain himself among you, you are to support him as an alien or temporary resident, so that he can continue to live among you.
Amplified Bible © 1954   
And if your [Israelite] brother has become poor and his hand wavers [from poverty, sickness, or age and he is unable to support himself], then you shall uphold (strengthen, relieve) him, [treating him with the courtesy and consideration that you would] a stranger or a temporary resident with you [without property], so that he may live [along] with you.
New Century Version   
“‘If anyone from your country becomes too poor to support himself, help him to live among you as you would a stranger or foreigner.
The Message   
“If one of your brothers becomes indigent and cannot support himself, help him, the same as you would a foreigner or a guest so that he can continue to live in your neighborhood. Don’t gouge him with interest charges; out of reverence for your God help your brother to continue to live with you in the neighborhood. Don’t take advantage of his plight by running up big interest charges on his loans, and don’t give him food for profit. I am your God who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
Evangelical Heritage Version ™   
When your fellow Israelite becomes so impoverished that he cannot support himself, help him as you would help a resident alien or a temporary resident. Let him retain his right to work for a livelihood among you.
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.
Good News Translation®   
If any Israelites living near you become poor and cannot support themselves, you must provide for them as you would for a hired worker, so that they can continue to live near you.
Wycliffe Bible   
If thy brother is made poor, and feeble in power, and thou receivest him as a comeling, and a pilgrim (and thou receivest him like a newcomer, or like a foreigner), and he liveth with thee,
Contemporary English Version   
If any of your people become poor and unable to support themselves, you must help them, just as you are supposed to help foreigners who live among you.
Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition   
“And if your brother becomes poor, and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall maintain him; as a stranger and a sojourner he shall live with you.
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition   
“If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised Catholic Edition   
If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.
Common English Bible © 2011   
If one of your fellow Israelites faces financial difficulty and is in a shaky situation with you, you must assist them as you would an immigrant or foreign guest so that they can survive among you.
Amplified Bible © 2015   
‘Now if your fellow countryman becomes poor and his hand falters with you [that is, he has trouble repaying you for something], then you are to help and sustain him, [with courtesy and consideration] like [you would] a stranger or a temporary resident [without property], so that he may live among you.
English Standard Version Anglicised   
“If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall support him as though he were a stranger and a sojourner, and he shall live with you.
New American Bible (Revised Edition)   
When one of your kindred is reduced to poverty and becomes indebted to you, you shall support that person like a resident alien; let your kindred live with you.
New American Standard Bible   
‘Now in case a countryman of yours becomes poor and his means among you falter, then you are to sustain him, like a stranger or a resident, so that he may live with you.
The Expanded Bible   
“‘If ·anyone from your country [your brother/kinsman] becomes too poor ·to support himself [or and dependent on you], ·help [support] him to live among you as you would a ·stranger [sojourner/wanderer/resident alien] or ·foreigner [or tenant].
Tree of Life Version   
“If your brother has become poor and his hand cannot support himself among you, then you are to uphold him. He may live with you like an outsider or a temporary resident.
Revised Standard Version   
“And if your brother becomes poor, and cannot maintain himself with you, you shall maintain him; as a stranger and a sojourner he shall live with you.
New International Reader's Version   
“ ‘Suppose any of your own people become poor. And suppose they can’t take care of themselves. Then help them just as you would help an outsider or a stranger. In that way, the poor can continue to live among you.
BRG Bible   
And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
Complete Jewish Bible   
“‘If a member of your people has become poor, so that he can’t support himself among you, you are to assist him as you would a foreigner or a temporary resident, so that he can continue living with you.
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised   
If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.
Orthodox Jewish Bible   
And if thy brother become poor, and his hand fails with thee; then thou shalt strengthen him; yea, though he be a ger, or a toshav; that he may live among thee.
Names of God Bible   
“If an Israelite becomes poor and cannot support himself, help him. He must live with you as a stranger without a permanent home.
Modern English Version   
If your brother becomes poor and cannot maintain himself with you, then you shall support him as if he were a foreigner or a sojourner, so that he may live with you.
Easy-to-Read Version   
“If anyone from your own country becomes too poor to support themselves, you must let them live with you like a visitor.
International Children’s Bible   
“‘Someone from your country might become too poor to support himself. Help him to live among you as you would a stranger or foreigner.
Lexham English Bible   
“‘And if your countryman becomes poor and if he becomes dependent on you, then you shall support him like an alien and like a temporary resident, and he shall live with you.
New International Version - UK   
‘“If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and are unable to support themselves among you, help them as you would a foreigner and stranger, so that they can continue to live among you.