Deuteronomy 15:4

“However, there shall be no needy one among you, for YHWH will surely bless you in the land that YHWH your Elohim is giving you as an inheritance to possess it,”

Deuteronomy 15:4 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Deuteronomy 15:4, word by word

Howeverאֶפֶסefes

only

Only, however.

Where else “efes” appears
there shall be noיִהְיֶהyihye

exist

To exist: "let there be light".

Where else “yihye” appears
needy oneאֶבְיוֹןevyon

needy

Needy: one who depends on the help of others.

Where else “evyon” appears
YHWHיְהוָהyehva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

Where else “yehva” appears
will surely blessבָרֵךְvarech

bless

God gives good things: life, children, harvests.

Where else “varech” appears
in the landאָרֶץarets

land

A region or nation, above all Israel's.

Where else “arets” appears
your Elohimאֱלֹהֶיelohe

Elohim

The one true God, the Creator; the word is plural but means one.

Where else “elohe” appears
is givingנֹתֵןnoten

give

To hand something over to someone: a gift, a payment, a charge or a land.

Where else “noten” appears
as an inheritanceנַחֲלָהnachala

inheritance

Land or goods passed from parents to children.

Where else “nachala” appears
to possessרִשְׁתָּrishta

possess

To occupy a land and make it one's own.

Where else “rishta” appears

The context

3The foreigner you may press; but whatever of yours is with your brother your hand shall release.

4 · This verse (above)

5if only you truly obey the voice of YHWH your Elohim, being careful to carry out all this commandment that I am commanding you today.

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