Leviticus 25:53
What does Leviticus 25:53 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 25:53 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And he will be with him as a servant working for payment year by year; his master is not to be cruel to him before your eyes.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862as an hireling, year by year, he is with him, and he doth not rule him with rigour before thine eyes.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752His wages being allowed for which he served before: he shall not afflict him violently in thy sight.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890As a hired servant shall he be with him year by year; [his master] shall not rule with rigour over him before thine eyes.
Context
v.52And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according unto his years shall he give back the price of his redemption.
v.53This passage
v.54And if he be not redeemed by these means, then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, he, and his children with him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Leviticus 25:43
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.
- Leviticus 25:46
And ye shall make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them shall ye take your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel ye shall not rule, one over another, with rigor.
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