Leviticus 25:15

What does Leviticus 25:15 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:15 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

According to the number of years after the jubilee thou shalt buy of thy neighbor, and according unto the number of years of the crops he shall sell unto thee.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

According to the number of years after the jubilee thou shalt buy of thy neighbor, and according unto the number of years of the crops he shall sell unto thee.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Let your exchange of goods with your neighbours have relation to the number of years after the year of Jubilee, and the number of times the earth has given her produce.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

by the number of years after the jubilee thou dost buy from thy fellow; by the number of the years of increase he doth sell to thee;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And he shall sell to thee according to the computation of the fruits.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

According to the number of years since the jubilee, thou shalt buy of thy neighbour; according to the number of years of the produce, he shall sell unto thee.

Context

v.14And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buy of thy neighbor’s hand, ye shall not wrong one another.

v.15This passage

v.16According to the multitude of the years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of the years thou shalt diminish the price of it; for the number of the crops doth he sell unto thee.

Cross references

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

  • Leviticus 27:18

    But if he sanctify his field after the jubilee, then the priest shall reckon unto him the money according to the years that remain unto the year of jubilee; and an abatement shall be made from thy estimation.

  • Philippians 4:5

    Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

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