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Raw Blame History

This is the manner of the release

"This is how to cancel the debts"

creditor

a person who lends money to other people

his neighbor or his brother

"his fellow Israelite". The words "neighbor" and "brother" emphasize the close relationship that they have with each other.

because Yahweh's cancellation of debts has been proclaimed

"because Yahweh has required that you cancel debts"