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Leviticus 25:42

Egypt
SalvationIdentity and self-worth

40 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.

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

43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

44 Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.

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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
Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.
KJV
For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
WEB
For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.
ASV
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
DARBY
For they are my bondmen, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as [men] sell bondmen.
BLB
For they [are] My servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves.
ÅB
For de er mine tjenere, som jeg har ført ut av Egypt; de skal ikke selges som en slave selges.
OTB
For israelittene er mine tjenere, som jeg førte ut av Egypt, de skal ikke selges som slaver.
B1930
For de er mine tjenere, som jeg har ført ut av Egyptens land; de skal ikke selges som en træl selges.

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