# What does Deuteronomy 15:13 mean?

> Deuteronomy 15:13 in plain, modern English from the Modern Text Bible.

> And when you set them free, don't send them away empty-handed.
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> — Deuteronomy 15:13, Modern Text Bible

## Commentary

When you release a servant, you should give them enough to start over, not just send them out with nothing.