Leviticus 25:12

What does Leviticus 25:12 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:12 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

For it is the jubile; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

For it is a jubilee; it shall be holy unto you: ye shall eat the increase thereof out of the field.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

For it is the Jubilee, and it is holy to you; your food will be the natural increase of the field.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for a jubilee it <FI>is<Fi> , holy it is to you; out of the field ye eat its increase;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Because of the sanctification of the jubilee. But as they grow you shall presently eat them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

For it is the jubilee; it shall be holy unto you; out of the field shall ye eat its produce.

Context

v.11A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines.

v.12This passage

v.13In this year of jubilee ye shall return every man unto his possession.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Leviticus 25:6

    And the sabbath of the land shall be for food for you; for thee, and for thy servant and for thy maid, and for thy hired servant and for thy stranger, who sojourn with thee.

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