Leviticus 25:17
What does Leviticus 25:17 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And do no wrong, one to another, but let the fear of your God be before you; for I am the Lord your God.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and ye do not oppress one another, and thou hast been afraid of thy God; for I <FI>am<Fi> Jehovah your God.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Do not afflict your countrymen: but let every one fear his God. Because I am the Lord your God.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And ye shall not oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thyGod; for I am Jehovah yourGod.
Context
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.
v.17This passage
v.18Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep mine ordinances and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Romans 11:20
Well; by their unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by thy faith. Be not highminded, but fear:
- Proverbs 22:22
Rob not the poor, because he is poor; Neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
- Romans 3:18
There is no fear of God before their eyes.
- Leviticus 19:14
Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind; but thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
- Jeremiah 22:16
He judged the cause of the poor and needy; then it was well. Was not this to know me? saith Jehovah.
- Leviticus 25:14
And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buy of thy neighbor’s hand, ye shall not wrong one another.
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