According to Deuteronomy 24:17, what item belonging to a widow could a person not take as a pledge for a loan?
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Correct answer: Her garment
The law prohibited taking a widow's clothing as collateral. This was a humanitarian protection to ensure that the poor were not deprived of basic necessities like warmth.
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