Deuteronomy 15:9
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“Beware that there be not a thought in thy wicked heart, saying, The seventh year, the year of release, is at hand; and thine eye be evil against thy poor brother, and thou givest him nought; and he cry unto the Lord against thee, and it be sin unto thee.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
הָיָה
it should be
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הָיָה
I AM. Hayah. The self-existent one. When Moses asked God His name God said I AM THAT I AM. Not I was or I will be but I AM. Always present always existing always enough. Jesus used the same words: before Abraham was I AM.
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לֵבָב
heart/ your
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לֵבָב
Heart, inner man. Lebab. Unite my heart to fear Your name. The undivided heart wholly focused on God is the heart He can use most powerfully.
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שָׁמַר
take heed
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שָׁמַר
To keep, to guard, to observe. Shamar. The LORD will keep you from all harm. He watches over your coming and going both now and forevermore.
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קָרַב
it has drawn near
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קָרַב
To draw near, to approach. Qarab. Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. God's invitation is always to come closer.
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עַל
against/ you
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עַל
above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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עַיִן
eye/ your
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עַיִן
Eye, spring of water. Ayin. Open the eyes of my heart LORD. I lift my eyes to You who are enthroned in heaven.
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נָתַן
you will give
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נָתַן
To give, to grant, to permit. Nathan. God is always giving. His hand is always open.
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פֵּן
lest
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פֵּן
properly, removal; used only (in the construction) adverb as conjunction, lest
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בְּלִיַּעַל
worthlessness
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בְּלִיַּעַל
without profit, worthlessness; by extension, destruction, wickedness
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שָׁנֶה
the year of
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שָׁנֶה
a year (as a revolution of time)
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חֵטְא
sin
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חֵטְא
a crime or its penalty
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