Leviticus 25:41

What does Leviticus 25:41 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:41 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

then shall he go out from thee, he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

then shall he go out from thee, he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then he will go out from you, he and his children with him, and go back to his family and to the property of his fathers.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

then he hath gone out from thee, he and his sons with him, and hath turned back unto his family; even unto the possession of his fathers he doth turn back.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And afterwards he shall go out with his children: and shall return to his kindred and to the possession of his fathers.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Then shall he depart from thee, he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.

Context

v.40As a hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee; he shall serve with thee unto the year of jubilee:

v.41This passage

v.42For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

Cross references

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

  • John 8:32

    and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

  • Leviticus 25:28

    But if he be not able to get it back for himself, then that which he hath sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubilee: and in the jubilee it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.

  • Leviticus 25:10

    And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.

  • Titus 2:14

    who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

  • Romans 6:14

    For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under law, but under grace.

  • Exodus 21:3

    If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him.

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