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Leviticus 25:40

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38 I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

39 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:

But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:

41 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.

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

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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
Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.
KJV
But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:
WEB
As a hired servant, and as a temporary resident, he shall be with you; he shall serve with you until the Year of Jubilee.
ASV
As a hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee; he shall serve with thee unto the year of jubilee:
DARBY
as a hired servant, as a sojourner, shall he be with thee; until the year of jubilee shall he serve thee.
BLB
He shall be as a hireling [and] a sojourner with you; he shall serve you until the Year of the Jubilee.
ÅB
Han skal være hos deg som en dagarbeider eller innerst og tjene hos deg til jubelåret.
OTB
De skal betraktes som leide arbeidere eller midlertidige innbyggere blant dere; de skal arbeide for deg til jubelåret.
B1930
Han skal være hos dig som en dagarbeider eller innerst og tjene hos dig til jubelåret.

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