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Leviticus 25:53

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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.

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.

54 Even if he is not redeemed in any of these ways, he and his children shall be released in the Year of Jubilee.

55 For the Israelites are My servants. They are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

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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 shall be treated like a man hired from year to year, but a foreign owner must not rule over him harshly in your sight.
KJV
And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.
WEB
As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him. He shall not rule with harshness over him in your sight.
ASV
As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.
DARBY
As a hired servant shall he be with him year by year; [his master] shall not rule with rigour over him before thine eyes.
BLB
As a hireling year by year he shall be with him. He shall not rule over him with rigor in your eyes.
ÅB
Som en dagarbeider som tjener år for år, skal han være hos ham; du må ikke tåle at han hersker over ham med hårdhet.
OTB
De skal behandles som arbeidere leid fra år til år; du må sørge for at de som de skylder tjeneste ikke hersker over dem med hardhet.
B1930
Som en dagarbeider som tjener år for år, skal han være hos ham; du må ikke tåle at han hersker over ham med hårdhet.

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Cross references

  • Leviticus 25:46

    You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.

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  • Leviticus 25:43

    You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

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