Maimonides
Not to keep the pledge from its owner, who is a poor man, at the time when he needs it, as it is said, “…. thou shalt not lie down with his pledge” (Deut. 24:12). This means: thou shalt not go to sleep while the debtor’s pledge is with thee, but shalt return it to him at night, as he needs it at night.
Deuteronomy 24:12
- KJV
- And if the man be poor, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge:
- ASV
- And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge;
- WEB
- If he is a poor man, you shall not sleep with his pledge.
- JPS
- And if he be a poor man, thou shalt not sleep with his pledge;
