Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt, they must not be sold as slaves. New Living Translation The people of Israel are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, so they must never be sold as slaves. English Standard Version For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves. Berean Standard Bible Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves. King James Bible For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. New King James Version For they are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves. New American Standard Bible For they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold in a slave sale. NASB 1995 For they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold in a slave sale. NASB 1977 ‘For they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold in a slave sale. Legacy Standard Bible For they are My slaves whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold in a slave sale. Amplified Bible For the Israelites are My servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold in a slave sale. Christian Standard Bible They are not to be sold as slaves, because they are my servants that I brought out of the land of Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible They are not to be sold as slaves, because they are My slaves that I brought out of the land of Egypt. American Standard Version For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Because they are my Servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold with the price of a Servant. Brenton Septuagint Translation Because these are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; such an one shall not be sold as a common servant. Contemporary English Version I brought them out of Egypt to be my servants, not to be sold as slaves. Douay-Rheims Bible For they are my servants, and I brought them out of the land of Egypt: let them not be sold as bondmen: English Revised Version For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. GOD'S WORD® Translation They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. They must never be sold as slaves. Good News Translation The people of Israel are the LORD's slaves, and he brought them out of Egypt; they must not be sold into slavery. International Standard Version Since they're my servants whom I've brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves. JPS Tanakh 1917 For they are My servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bondmen. Literal Standard Version For they [are] My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold [with] the sale of a servant; Majority Standard Bible Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves. New American Bible Since they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they shall not sell themselves as slaves are sold. NET Bible Since they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt, they must not be sold in a slave sale. New Revised Standard Version For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves are sold. New Heart English Bible For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves. Webster's Bible Translation For they are my servants, which I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bond-men. World English Bible For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves. Young's Literal Translation For they are My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold with the sale of a servant; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Redemption of Bondmen…41Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers. 42Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves. 43You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.… Cross References Leviticus 25:41 Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers. Leviticus 25:43 You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God. Treasury of Scripture For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as slaves. my servants Leviticus 25:55 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. Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin, and become servants to God, ye have your fruit unto holiness, and the end everlasting life. 1 Corinthians 7:21-23 Art thou called being a servant? care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather… Jump to Previous Bondmen Bond-Men Egypt Forth Israelites Property Sale Sell Servant Slave Slaves SoldJump to Next Bondmen Bond-Men Egypt Forth Israelites Property Sale Sell Servant Slave Slaves SoldLeviticus 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 (42) For they are my servants.--This is a clue to the whole system of Hebrew servitude. These poverty-stricken men, who are driven to sell themselves to their fellow-Israelites, God claims as His servants. God is their Lord as well as their master's Lord. He delivered them both alike from bondage to serve Him. There is, therefore, no difference between bond and free. They shall not be sold as bondmen--That is, as personal property or chattels. The authorities during the second Temple, however, interpreted this clause to mean that an Israelite is not to be sold by proclamation or in public places, but privately, and in an honourable manner, with all possible consideration for his feelings. Hebrew Becauseכִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [the Israelites are] הֵ֔ם (hêm) Pronoun - third person masculine plural Strong's 1992: They My servants, עֲבָדַ֣י (‘ă·ḇā·ḏay) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant whom אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that I brought out הוֹצֵ֥אתִי (hō·w·ṣê·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim of Egypt, מִצְרָ֑יִם (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa they are not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to be sold יִמָּכְר֖וּ (yim·mā·ḵə·rū) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 4376: To sell as slaves. עָֽבֶד׃ (‘ā·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links Leviticus 25:42 NIVLeviticus 25:42 NLT Leviticus 25:42 ESV Leviticus 25:42 NASB Leviticus 25:42 KJV Leviticus 25:42 BibleApps.com Leviticus 25:42 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 25:42 Chinese Bible Leviticus 25:42 French Bible Leviticus 25:42 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 25:42 For they are my servants whom (Le Lv Lev.) |
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