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Leviticus 25:34

32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.

33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel.

But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

35 And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.

36 Take thou no usury of him, or increase: but fear thy God; that thy brother may live with thee.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.
KJV
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
WEB
But the field of the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession.
ASV
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
DARBY
And the field of the suburbs of their cities shall not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
BLB
And the field of the pastureland of their cities may not be sold, for it [is] an everlasting possession to them.
ÅB
Men løkkene omkring deres byer må ikke selges; for de er deres eiendom for all tid.
OTB
Men beitemarkene som tilhører deres byer må forbli usolgt; det er deres varige eiendom.
B1930
Men løkkene omkring deres byer må ikke selges; for de er deres eiendom for all tid.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Leviticus 25:23

    The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

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  • Acts 4:36–37

    And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,

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  • Numbers 35:2–5

    Command the children of Israel, that they give unto the Levites of the inheritance of their possession cities to dwell in; and ye shall give also unto the Levites suburbs for the cities round about them.

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