Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you; each of you is to return to your family property and to your own clan. New Living Translation Set this year apart as holy, a time to proclaim freedom throughout the land for all who live there. It will be a jubilee year for you, when each of you may return to the land that belonged to your ancestors and return to your own clan. English Standard Version And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to his property and each of you shall return to his clan. Berean Standard Bible So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. King James Bible And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. New King James Version And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee for you; and each of you shall return to his possession, and each of you shall return to his family. New American Standard Bible So you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim a release throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. NASB 1995 ‘You shall thus consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. NASB 1977 ‘You shall thus consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. Legacy Standard Bible You shall thus set apart as holy the fiftieth year and proclaim a release through the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, and each of you shall return to his own possession of land, and each of you shall return to his family. Amplified Bible And you shall consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim freedom [for the slaves] throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a Jubilee (year of remission) for you, and each of you shall return to his own [ancestral] property [that was sold to another because of poverty], and each of you shall return to his family [from whom he was separated by bondage]. Christian Standard Bible You are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim freedom in the land for all its inhabitants. It will be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and each of you to his clan. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim freedom in the land for all its inhabitants. It will be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and each of you to his clan. American Standard Version And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. Contemporary English Version This fiftieth year is sacred--it is a time of freedom and of celebration when everyone will receive back their original property, and slaves will return home to their families. English Revised Version And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. GOD'S WORD® Translation Set apart the fiftieth year as holy, and proclaim liberty to everyone living in the land. This is your jubilee year. Every slave will be freed in order to return to his property and to his family. Good News Translation In this way you shall set the fiftieth year apart and proclaim freedom to all the inhabitants of the land. During this year all property that has been sold shall be restored to the original owner or the descendants, and any who have been sold as slaves shall return to their families. International Standard Version Set aside and consecrate the fiftieth year to declare liberty throughout the land for all of its inhabitants. It is to be a jubilee for you. Every person is to return to his own land that he has inherited. Likewise, every person is to return to his tribe. Majority Standard Bible So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. NET Bible So you must consecrate the fiftieth year, and you must proclaim a release in the land for all its inhabitants. That year will be your jubilee; each one of you must return to his property and each one of you must return to his clan. New Heart English Bible You shall make the fiftieth year holy, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee to you; and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. Webster's Bible Translation And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all its inhabitants: it shall be a jubilee to you; and ye shall return every man to his possession, and ye shall return every man to his family. World English Bible You shall make the fiftieth year holy, and proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee to you; and each of you shall return to his own property, and each of you shall return to his family. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand you have hallowed the year, the fiftieth year; and you have proclaimed liberty in the land to all its inhabitants; it is a Jubilee for you; and you have turned back each to his possession; indeed, you return each to his family. Young's Literal Translation and ye have hallowed the year, the fiftieth year; and ye have proclaimed liberty in the land to all its inhabitants; a jubilee it is to you; and ye have turned back each unto his possession; yea, each unto his family ye do turn back. Smith's Literal Translation And consecrate the year, the fiftieth year, and call a letting go free in the land, to all inhabiting it: it shall be a jubilee to you; and return ye each to his possession, and each to his family shall ye turn back. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd thou shalt sanctify the fiftieth year, and shalt proclaim remission to all the inhabitants of thy land: for it is the year of jubilee. Every man shall return to his possession, and every one shall go back to his former family: Catholic Public Domain Version And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year, and you shall proclaim a remission for all the inhabitants of your land: for the same is the Jubilee. A man shall return to his possession, and each one shall go back to his original family, New American Bible You shall treat this fiftieth year as sacred. You shall proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you, when each of you shall return to your own property, each of you to your own family. New Revised Standard Version And you shall hallow the fiftieth year and you shall proclaim liberty throughout the land to all its inhabitants. It shall be a jubilee for you: you shall return, every one of you, to your property and every one of you to your family. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall hallow the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all the inhabitants thereof; it shall be a jubilee to you; and you shall return every man to his own possession, and you shall return every man to his family. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And hallow the fiftieth year of years and call for freedom in the land for all its inhabitants and it shall be a restoration to you, and return each man to his inheritance and each man to his family. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout the land unto all the inhabitants thereof; it shall be a jubilee unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family. Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall sanctify the year, the fiftieth year, and ye shall proclaim a release upon the land to all that inhabit it; it shall be given a year of release, a jubilee for you; and each one shall depart to his possession, and ye shall go each to his family. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Year of Jubilee…9Then you are to sound the horn far and wide on the tenth day of the seventh month, the Day of Atonement. You shall sound it throughout your land. 10So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. 11The fiftieth year will be a Jubilee for you; you are not to sow the land or reap its aftergrowth or harvest the untended vines.… Cross References Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Jeremiah 34:8-17 After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD / that each man should free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female, and no one should hold his fellow Jew in bondage. / So all the officials and all the people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their menservants and maidservants and no longer hold them in bondage. They obeyed and released them, ... Ezekiel 46:17 But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will belong to that servant until the year of freedom; then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs only to his sons; it shall be theirs. Nehemiah 5:1-13 About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ... Galatians 5:1 It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery. Romans 8:21 that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God. Isaiah 58:6 Isn’t this the fast that I have chosen: to break the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and tear off every yoke? John 8:32-36 Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” / “We are Abraham’s descendants,” they answered. “We have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?” / Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, everyone who sins is a slave to sin. ... Acts 3:19-21 Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away, / that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you. / Heaven must take Him in until the time comes for the restoration of all things, which God announced long ago through His holy prophets. Matthew 11:28-30 Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.” Hebrews 4:9-10 There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His. 2 Corinthians 3:17 Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. Isaiah 49:8-9 This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be a covenant for the people, to restore the land, to apportion its desolate inheritances, / to say to the prisoners, ‘Come out,’ and to those in darkness, ‘Show yourselves.’ They will feed along the pathways, and find pasture on every barren hill. Deuteronomy 15:1-2 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. / This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed. Treasury of Scripture And you shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land to all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubilee to you; and you shall return every man to his possession, and you shall return every man to his family. proclaim Exodus 20:2 I am the LORD thy God, which have brought thee out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. Ezra 1:3 Who is there among you of all his people? his God be with him, and let him go up to Jerusalem, which is in Judah, and build the house of the LORD God of Israel, (he is the God,) which is in Jerusalem. Psalm 146:7 Which executeth judgment for the oppressed: which giveth food to the hungry. The LORD looseth the prisoners: every man Leviticus 25:13,26-28,33,34 In the year of this jubile ye shall return every man unto his possession… Leviticus 27:17-24 If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to thy estimation it shall stand… ye shall return Numbers 36:2-9 And they said, The LORD commanded my lord to give the land for an inheritance by lot to the children of Israel: and my lord was commanded by the LORD to give the inheritance of Zelophehad our brother unto his daughters… Jump to Previous Clan Consecrate Family Fiftieth Hallow Holy Inhabitants Jubilee Liberty Possession Proclaim Property Release Thereof ThroughoutJump to Next Clan Consecrate Family Fiftieth Hallow Holy Inhabitants Jubilee Liberty Possession Proclaim Property Release Thereof ThroughoutLeviticus 25 1. the Sabbath of the seventh year8. The jubilee in the fiftieth year 14. Of oppression 18. A blessing of obedience 23. The redemption of land 29. Of houses 35. Compassion to the poor 39. The usage of bondmen 47. The redemption of servants So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year The fiftieth year is significant as it follows seven cycles of seven years, known as sabbatical years. This period of 49 years culminates in the Jubilee year, a time of rest and restoration. The concept of consecration here implies setting apart the year as holy, dedicated to God. This mirrors the Sabbath principle, emphasizing rest and reliance on God's provision. The number fifty is symbolic of freedom and redemption, as seen in the Pentecost, which occurs fifty days after Passover. and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. Persons / Places / Events 1. The IsraelitesThe primary audience of the Levitical laws, including the commandment of the Jubilee year. 2. The Land of Israel The geographical context where the Jubilee was to be observed, emphasizing the land's sanctity and God's ownership. 3. The Jubilee Year A significant event occurring every fifty years, marked by the release of debts, liberation of slaves, and return of property. 4. Moses The prophet through whom God delivered the laws, including the instructions for the Jubilee. 5. The Priests Responsible for proclaiming the Jubilee and ensuring its observance among the people. Teaching Points The Principle of Rest and RenewalThe Jubilee year teaches us the importance of rest and renewal, both physically and spiritually. It reminds us to trust in God's provision and to take time to restore our relationships and resources. God's Ownership and Stewardship The command to return property during the Jubilee underscores God's ultimate ownership of the land. We are reminded that we are stewards of God's creation, called to manage our resources wisely and justly. Social Justice and Compassion The Jubilee promotes social justice by addressing economic disparities and providing a fresh start for those in debt or bondage. As Christians, we are called to advocate for fairness and compassion in our communities. Spiritual Freedom in Christ The Jubilee foreshadows the spiritual freedom we have in Christ. Just as the Jubilee liberated people physically, Jesus liberates us spiritually, offering forgiveness and a new beginning. Community and Reconciliation The return to one's clan during the Jubilee emphasizes the importance of community and reconciliation. We are encouraged to seek unity and healing in our relationships, reflecting God's love and grace.(10) And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year.--Because it is here said "Ye shall hallow the fiftieth year," the authorities during the second Temple inferred that the good work of the jubile is to begin with the first day of Tishri, which is the beginning of the year, and which ought to be hallowed. Hence as new year was with the Hebrews the preparation for the Day of Atonement, so it also became the prelude to the acts of mercy which finally came into operation on the Day of Atonement. They therefore began counting the cycle of the jubile from the first of Tishri, or new year, though they proclaimed it on the tenth, or on the close of the Day of Atonement. In accordance with this the authorities during the second Temple record that "from the Feast of Trumpets [i.e., Tishri 1] till the Day of Atonement [i.e., Tishri 10], the slaves were neither manumitted to return to their homes, nor were made use of by their masters, but ate, drank, rejoiced, and wore garlands; and when the Day of Atonement came the judges blew the cornet, the slaves were manumitted to return to their homes, and the fields were set free." And proclaim liberty . . . unto all the inhabitants--That is, to all the Israelites, who are the true possessors of the land. Hence the ancient authorities conclude that the law of jubile was only in force as long as the whole Jewish nation dwelt in the land, but not after the tribes of Reuben and Gad, and half the tribe of Manasseh, were carried into captivity by Pul and Tilgath-Pilneser kings of Assyria (1Chronicles 5:26), because "all the inhabitants" of the land dwelt no longer in it. It is from this declaration to proclaim liberty that the year of jubile is also called "the year of freedom" (Ezekiel 46:17). It shall be a jubile.--This is an abbreviation of the fuller form, "a year of jubile," used in the other passages of this chapter (see Leviticus 25:13; Leviticus 25:28; Leviticus 25:40; Leviticus 25:50; Leviticus 25:52; Leviticus 25:54), and denotes "a year proclaimed by the blast of the horn," since the word yobel signifies both ram's horn and the sound emitted from it. . . . Verse 10. - This verse contains a short statement of the two purposes of the jubilee:(1) to proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof; (2) ye shall return every man unto his possession. Hebrew So you are to consecrateוְקִדַּשְׁתֶּ֗ם (wə·qid·daš·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 6942: To be set apart or consecrated the fiftieth הַחֲמִשִּׁים֙ (ha·ḥă·miš·šîm) Article | Number - common plural Strong's 2572: Fifty year שְׁנַ֤ת (šə·naṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8141: A year and proclaim וּקְרָאתֶ֥ם (ū·qə·rā·ṯem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read liberty דְּר֛וֹר (də·rō·wr) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1865: Freedom, spontaneity of outflow, clear in the land בָּאָ֖רֶץ (bā·’ā·reṣ) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 776: Earth, land for all לְכָל־ (lə·ḵāl) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every its inhabitants. יֹשְׁבֶ֑יהָ (yō·šə·ḇe·hā) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry It הִוא֙ (hî) Pronoun - third person feminine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are shall be תִּהְיֶ֣ה (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be your לָכֶ֔ם (lā·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew Jubilee, יוֹבֵ֥ל (yō·w·ḇêl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3104: A ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument) when each אִ֚ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person of you is to return וְשַׁבְתֶּ֗ם (wə·šaḇ·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his property אֲחֻזָּת֔וֹ (’ă·ḥuz·zā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession [and] וְאִ֥ישׁ (wə·’îš) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to his clan. מִשְׁפַּחְתּ֖וֹ (miš·paḥ·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4940: A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people Links Leviticus 25:10 NIVLeviticus 25:10 NLT Leviticus 25:10 ESV Leviticus 25:10 NASB Leviticus 25:10 KJV Leviticus 25:10 BibleApps.com Leviticus 25:10 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 25:10 Chinese Bible Leviticus 25:10 French Bible Leviticus 25:10 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 25:10 You shall make the fiftieth year holy (Le Lv Lev.) |
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