1. At the end of seven years thou shalt make a release,
2. and this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall relax his hand from the loan which he hath lent unto his neighbour; he shall not demand it of his neighbour, or of his brother; for a release to Jehovah hath been proclaimed.
3. Of the foreigner thou mayest demand it; but what is thine with thy brother thy hand shall release;
4. save when there shall be no one in need among you; for Jehovah will greatly bless thee in the land that Jehovah thy God giveth thee for an inheritance to possess it,