Moses continues speaking to the people of Israel.

## seven years ##

"7 years" (See: [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/biblicaltimeyear]])

## you must cancel debts ##

AT: "forgive every thing which people still owe you"

## This is the manner of their release ##

AT: "This is how to cancel debts"

## creditor ##

a person who lends money to other people

## his neighbor or his brother ##

Both of these words mean the same thing and are combined for emphasis. AT: "his fellow Israelite" or "his neighbor and his brother" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-doublet]])

## because Yahweh’s cancellation of debts has been proclaimed ##

AT: "because Yahweh has required that you cancel debts" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## your hand must release ##

AT: “you must not demand it back” (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])