6 Do not take a pair of millstones—not even the upper one—as security for a debt, because that would be taking a person’s livelihood as security.

6 No man shall take the nether or the upper millstone to pledge: for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

6 “It is wrong to take a set of millstones, or even just the upper millstone, as security for a loan, for the owner uses it to make a living.

6 “No man shall take the lower or the upper millstone in pledge, for he takes one’s living in pledge.

6 If someone owes you something, do not take his two stones for grinding grain—not even the upper one—in place of what he owes, because this is how the person makes a living.

6 No man shall take the mill or the upper millstone to pledge; for he taketh a man’s life to pledge.

6 No man shall take the hand-mill or the upper millstone in pledge; for it would be taking life in pledge.

6 Never let a family’s handmill for grinding flour—or even part of a handmill—be taken to guarantee a loan. The family wouldn’t be able to prepare food in order to stay alive. 

6 “Do not take a pair of millstones or an upper millstone as security for a debt, because that is like taking a life as security.

6 No one shall take a mill or an upper millstone in pledge, for that would be taking a life in pledge.

6 “A person shall not take a pair of millstones or an upper millstone, for he is taking necessities of life as a pledge.

6 Someone might borrow money from you and give you two millstones to keep until you are paid back. Don’t keep them. Don’t even keep the upper one. That person depends on the millstones to make a living.

6 “No one shall take a handmill or an upper millstone in pledge, for he would be taking a life in pledge.