Leviticus 25:21

What does Leviticus 25:21 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for the three years.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for the three years.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then I will send my blessing on you in the sixth year, and the land will give fruit enough for three years.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then I have commanded My blessing on you in the sixth year, and it hath made the increase for three years;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

I will give you my blessing the sixth year: and it shall yield the fruits of three years.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, that it may bring forth produce for three years;

Context

v.20And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase;

v.21This passage

v.22And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat of the fruits, the old store; until the ninth year, until its fruits come in, ye shall eat the old store.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 28:8

    Jehovah will command the blessing upon thee in thy barns, and in all that thou puttest thy hand unto; and he will bless thee in the land which Jehovah thy God giveth thee.

  • Leviticus 25:8

    And thou shalt number seven sabbaths of years unto thee, seven times seven years; and there shall be unto thee the days of seven sabbaths of years, even forty and nine years.

  • Proverbs 10:22

    The blessing of Jehovah, it maketh rich; And he addeth no sorrow therewith.

  • Deuteronomy 28:3

    Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field.

  • Genesis 41:47

    And in the seven plenteous years the earth brought forth by handfuls.

  • Genesis 26:12

    And Isaac sowed in that land, and found in the same year a hundredfold: and Jehovah blessed him.

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