Leviticus 25:53

Leviticus chapter 25 · verse 53 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

As 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 · 1611

And 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 · 1901

As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.

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.