Leviticus 25:39 Parallel Translations

"If an Israelite becomes poor and sells himself to you, don't work him like a slave.(GOD'S WORD®)

And 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:

And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bond-servant.

BBE:

And 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;

DBY:

And if thy brother grow poor beside thee, and be sold unto thee, thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

ERV:

And if thy brother be waxen poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant:

JPS:

And if thy brother be waxen poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee, thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant.

WBS:

And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee shall have become poor, and be sold to thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bond servant:

WEB:

"'If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you; you shall not make him to serve as a slave.

YLT:

'And when thy brother becometh poor with thee, and he hath been sold to thee, thou dost not lay on him servile service;

Leviticus 25:39 Cross References

XREF:

Exodus 21:2 "If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve for six years; but on the seventh he shall go out as a free man without payment.

Deuteronomy 15:12 "If your kinsman, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you, then he shall serve you six years, but in the seventh year you shall set him free.

1 Kings 9:22 But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war, his servants, his princes, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

WES:

25:39 As a bond - man - Neither for the time, for ever, nor for the manner, with the hardest and vilest kinds of service, rigorously and severely exacted.

MHC:

25:39-55 A native Israelite, if sold for debt, or for a crime, was to serve but six years, and to go out the seventh. If he sold himself, through poverty, both his work and his usage must be such as were fitting for a son of Abraham. Masters are required to give to their servants that which is just and equal, Col 4:1. At the year of jubilee the servant should go out free, he and his children, and should return to his own family. This typified redemption from the service of sin and Satan, by the grace of God in Christ, whose truth makes us free, Joh 8:32. We cannot ransom our fellow-sinners, but we may point out Christ to them; while by his grace our lives may adorn his gospel, express our love, show our gratitude, and glorify his holy name.

CONC:

Becomes Becometh Beside Bond Bondservant Bond-servant Brother Compel Countryman Countrymen Dwelleth Gives Grow Grown Lay Money Poor Property Regard Sell Sells Servant Serve Service Servile Slave Slave's Sold Subject Waxed Waxen Yours

Bond Bondservant Bond-Servant Compel Countryman Dwelleth Gives Grow Grown Lay Money Poor Property Regard Sell Sells Servant Serve Service Slave Slave's Sold Subject Use Waxed Waxen Work

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