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Leviticus 25:50

48 he retains the right of redemption after he has sold himself. One of his brothers may redeem him:

49 either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

He and his purchaser will then count the time from the year he sold himself up to the Year of Jubilee. The price of his sale will be determined by the number of years, based on the daily wages of a hired hand.

51 If many years remain, he must pay for his redemption in proportion to his purchase price.

52 If only a few years remain until the Year of Jubilee, he is to calculate and pay his redemption according to his remaining years.

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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
He and his purchaser will then count the time from the year he sold himself up to the Year of Jubilee. The price of his sale will be determined by the number of years, based on the daily wages of a hired hand.
KJV
And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he was sold to him unto the year of jubile: and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years, according to the time of an hired servant shall it be with him.
WEB
He shall reckon with him who bought him from the year that he sold himself to him to the Year of Jubilee. The price of his sale shall be according to the number of years; he shall be with him according to the time of a hired servant.
ASV
And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he sold himself to him unto the year of jubilee: and the price of his sale shall be according unto the number of years; according to the time of a hired servant shall he be with him.
DARBY
And he shall reckon with him that bought him from the year that he was sold to him unto the year of jubilee; and the price of his sale shall be according to the number of the years, according to the days of a hired servant shall he be with him.
BLB
And he shall reckon with him who bought him from the year that he was sold to him, until the Year of the Jubilee. And the price of his release shall be according to the number of years; it is according to the time of a hireling for him.
ÅB
Når han da gjør opp med den som har kjøpt ham, skal de regne ut tiden fra det år han solgte seg til ham, og til jubelåret, og pengene som han solgte seg for, skal deles med årenes tall; den tid han har vært hos ham, skal regnes som om han hadde vært dagarbeider.
OTB
De og deres kjøper skal beregne tiden fra året de solgte seg selv til jubelåret. Prisen for deres løslatelse skal baseres på satsen betalt til en leid arbeider for det antall år.
B1930
Når han da gjør op med den som har kjøpt ham, skal de regne ut tiden fra det år han solgte sig til ham, og til jubelåret, og pengene som han solgte sig for, skal deles med årenes tall; den tid han har vært hos ham, skal regnes som om han hadde vært dagarbeider.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 21:16

    For this is what the Lord says to me: “Within one year, as a hired worker would count it, all the glory of Kedar will be gone.

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  • Isaiah 16:14

    And now the LORD says, “In three years, as a hired worker counts the years, Moab’s splendor will become an object of contempt, with all her many people. And those who are left will be few and feeble.”

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  • Job 7:1–2

    “Is not man consigned to labor on earth? Are not his days like those of a hired hand?

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  • Leviticus 25:53

    He shall be treated like a man hired from year to year, but a foreign owner must not rule over him harshly in your sight.

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  • Leviticus 25:40

    Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.

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  • Deuteronomy 15:18

    Do not regard it as a hardship to set your servant free, because his six years of service were worth twice the wages of a hired hand. And the LORD your God will bless you in all you do.

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  • Job 14:6

    look away from him and let him rest, so he can enjoy his day as a hired hand.

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