Bible Strands
Deuteronomy 24:11
You are to stand outside while the man to whom you are lending brings the security out to you.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelites regarding the collection of loan collateral as they establish covenant law for community life.
The words — The text commands the lender to תַּעֲמֹ֑ד (ta.'a.Mod) = you will stand בַּ/ח֖וּץ (ba./Chutz) = on the/ outside while the borrower retrieves the pledged item.
The thread — This restriction on entering a debtor’s home to seize collateral directly echoes the preceding command in Deuteronomy 24:10 and anticipates the overnight protection rule in Deuteronomy 24:12.
Why it lands — It requires the reader to recognize that financial transactions must respect personal dignity and domestic boundaries, placing legal compliance above economic efficiency.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Thou shalt stand abroad, and the man to whom thou dost lend shall bring out the pledge abroad unto thee.