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Leviticus 25:53

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51 If there be yet many years behind, according unto them he shall give again the price of his redemption out of the money that he was bought for.

52 And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption.

And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.

54 And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him.

55 For unto me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought forth 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

    And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.

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  • Leviticus 25:43

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

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