Leviticus 25:39
What does Leviticus 25:39 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:39 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And if your brother becomes poor and gives himself to you for money, do not make use of him like a servant who is your property;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And when thy brother becometh poor with thee, and he hath been sold to thee, thou dost not lay on him servile service;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752If thy brother constrained by poverty, sell himself to thee: thou shalt not oppress him with the service of bondservants.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if thy brother grow poor beside thee, and be sold unto thee, thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:12
If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
- Jeremiah 25:14
For many nations and great kings shall make bondmen of them, even of them; and I will recompense them according to their deeds, and according to the work of their hands.
- Exodus 22:3
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
- Jeremiah 30:8
And it shall come to pass in that day, saith Jehovah of hosts, that I will break his yoke from off thy neck, and will burst thy bonds; and strangers shall no more make him their bondman;
- Exodus 21:2
If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
- 2 Kings 4:1
Now there cried a certain woman of the wives of the sons of the prophets unto Elisha, saying, Thy servant my husband is dead; and thou knowest that thy servant did fear Jehovah: and the creditor is come to take unto him my two children to be bondmen.
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