Contrary to God’s Law, however, the poorer Israelites had to pledge their lands and children as security that they would pay back the money with interest.
Bet, pretēji Dieva likumu prasībām, nabadzīgajiem izraēliešiem bija jāieķīlā sava zeme un bērni kā garantija, ka viņi atdos aizdevumu ar procentiem. ( 2. Mozus 22: 24; 3.