1. AT THE end of every seven years you shall grant a release.
2. And this is the manner of the release: every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor; he shall not exact it of his neighbor, his brother, for the Lord's release is proclaimed.
3. Of a foreigner you may exact it, but whatever of yours is with your brother [Israelite] your hand shall release.
4. But there will be no poor among you, for the Lord will surely bless you in the land which the Lord your God gives you for an inheritance to possess,
5. If only you carefully listen to the voice of the Lord your God, to do watchfully all these commandments which I command you this day.
6. When the Lord your God blesses you as He promised you, then you shall lend to many nations, but you shall not borrow; and you shall rule over many nations, but they shall not rule over you.