Leviticus 25:22

What does Leviticus 25:22 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:22 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And 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.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And 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.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And in the eighth year you will put in your seed, and get your food from the old stores, till the fruit of the ninth year is ready.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and ye have sown the eighth year, and have eaten of the old increase; until the ninth year, until the coming in of its increase, ye do eat the old.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the eighth year you shall sow, and shall eat of the old fruits, until the ninth year: till new grow up, you shall eat the old store.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and ye shall sow in the eighth year, and ye shall eat of the old fruit until the ninth year; until her produce come in, ye shall eat the old.

Context

v.21then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for the three years.

v.22This passage

v.23And the land shall not be sold in perpetuity; for the land is mine: for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

Cross references

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

  • Joshua 5:11

    And they did eat of the produce of the land on the morrow after the passover, unleavened cakes and parched grain, in the selfsame day.

  • Leviticus 26:10

    And ye shall eat old store long kept, and ye shall bring forth the old because of the new.

  • 2 Kings 19:29

    And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

  • Isaiah 37:30

    And this shall be the sign unto thee: ye shall eat this year that which groweth of itself, and in the second year that which springeth of the same; and in the third year sow ye, and reap, and plant vineyards, and eat the fruit thereof.

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