1 “At the end of every seven years you are to cancel debts.
2 This is how you are to cancel debts: every creditor is to release what he has loaned to his neighbor. He must not force his neighbor or his brother to repay, for Adonai’s debt cancellation has been proclaimed.
3 A foreigner you may force, but your hand is to release whatever your brother owes you.
4 “However, there should be no poor among you, for Adonai will surely bless you in the land Adonai your God is giving you as an inheritance to possess.
5 If only you would carefully listen to the voice of Adonai your God, being careful to do all these mitzvah that I am commanding you today!