Leviticus 25:55
New International Version
for the Israelites belong to me as servants. They are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

New Living Translation
For the people of Israel belong to me. They are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

English Standard Version
For it is to me that the people of Israel are servants. They are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

Berean Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
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.

New King James Version
For the children of Israel are servants to Me; they are My servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

New American Standard Bible
For the sons of Israel are My servants; they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

NASB 1995
‘For the sons of Israel are My servants; they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

NASB 1977
‘For the sons of Israel are My servants; they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Legacy Standard Bible
For the sons of Israel are My slaves; they are My slaves whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.

Amplified Bible
For the children of Israel are My servants; My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Christian Standard Bible
For the Israelites are my servants. They are my servants that I brought out of the land of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the Israelites are My slaves. They are My slaves that I brought out of the land of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God.”

American Standard Version
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 Jehovah your God.

Contemporary English Version
People of Israel, I am the LORD your God, and I brought you out of Egypt to be my own servants.

English Revised Version
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.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
"The Israelites belong to me as servants. They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."

Good News Translation
Israelites cannot be permanent slaves, because the people of Israel are the LORD's slaves. He brought them out of Egypt; he is the LORD their God.

International Standard Version
because the Israelis are my servants. They're my servants, since I brought them out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God."

Majority Standard Bible
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.

NET Bible
because the Israelites are my own servants; they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

New Heart English Bible
For to 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.

Webster's Bible Translation
For to me the children of Israel are servants, they are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

World English Bible
For to me the children of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am Yahweh your God.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For the sons of Israel [are] servants to Me; they [are] My servants whom I have brought out of the land of Egypt; I [am] your God YHWH.”

Young's Literal Translation
For to Me are the sons of Israel servants; My servants they are, whom I have brought out of the land of Egypt; I, Jehovah, am your God.

Smith's Literal Translation
For to me the sons of Israel are servants; they are my servants which I brought them forth out of the land of Egypt: I Jehovah your God.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the children of Israel are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt.

Catholic Public Domain Version
For they are my servants, the sons of Israel, whom I led away from the land of Egypt.

New American Bible
For the Israelites belong to me as servants; they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, I, the LORD, your God.

New Revised Standard Version
For to me the people of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For to 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.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
Because the children of Israel are my Servants; they are my Servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God."
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
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.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
For the children of Israel are my servants: they are my attendants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Redemption of Servants
54Even if he is not redeemed in any of these ways, he and his children shall be released in the Year of Jubilee. 55For the Israelites are My servants. They are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

Cross References
Exodus 6:7
I will take you as My own people, and I will be your God. Then you will know that I am the LORD your God, who brought you out from under the yoke of the Egyptians.

Exodus 19:5-6
Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine. / And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.’ These are the words that you are to speak to the Israelites.”

Deuteronomy 7:6
For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 14:2
for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:18
And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,

Psalm 100:3
Know that the LORD is God. It is He who made us, and we are His; we are His people, and the sheep of His pasture.

Psalm 135:4
For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

Isaiah 43:1
But now, this is what the LORD says—He who created you, O Jacob, and He who formed you, O Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have called you by your name; you are Mine!

Isaiah 44:21
Remember these things, O Jacob, for you are My servant, O Israel. I have made you, and you are My servant; O Israel, I will never forget you.

Jeremiah 30:22
“And you will be My people, and I will be your God.”

Ezekiel 36:28
Then you will live in the land that I gave your forefathers; you will be My people, and I will be your God.

Hosea 1:10
Yet the number of the Israelites will be like the sand of the sea, which cannot be measured or counted. And it will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’

Hosea 2:23
And I will sow her as My own in the land, and I will have compassion on ‘No Compassion.’ I will say to those called ‘Not My People,’ ‘You are My people,’ and they will say, ‘You are my God.’”

Romans 9:25-26
As He says in Hosea: “I will call them ‘My People’ who are not My people, and I will call her ‘My Beloved’ who is not My beloved,” / and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”

1 Corinthians 6:19-20
Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own; / you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.


Treasury of Scripture

For to 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.

my servants

Leviticus 25:42
For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

Exodus 13:3
And Moses said unto the people, Remember this day, in which ye came out from Egypt, out of the house of bondage; for by strength of hand the LORD brought you out from this place: there shall no leavened bread be eaten.

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.

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Leviticus 25
1. the Sabbath of the seventh year
8. 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














For the Israelites are My servants.
This phrase emphasizes the unique relationship between God and the Israelites. In the ancient Near Eastern context, servitude often implied ownership and protection. Here, God asserts His claim over Israel, not as a tyrant, but as a benevolent master who cares for His people. This servitude is not one of oppression but of covenantal relationship, where the Israelites are called to serve God in obedience and worship. This concept is echoed in other scriptures, such as Exodus 19:5-6, where Israel is described as a "kingdom of priests and a holy nation."

They are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt.
This phrase recalls the historical event of the Exodus, a foundational moment for Israel's identity. The deliverance from Egypt is a recurring theme throughout the Old Testament, symbolizing God's power and faithfulness. It serves as a reminder of God's redemptive work and His ability to liberate His people from bondage. This act of deliverance is a type of the ultimate redemption found in Jesus Christ, who delivers believers from the bondage of sin. The Exodus narrative is also a testament to God's covenantal promises, as seen in Genesis 15:13-14, where God foretells the liberation of Abraham's descendants.

I am the LORD your God.
This declaration underscores God's sovereignty and the personal relationship He has with His people. The use of "LORD" (YHWH) is significant, as it is God's covenant name, revealing His eternal and unchanging nature. This phrase is a reminder of the first commandment in Exodus 20:2-3, where God establishes His exclusive right to Israel's worship and allegiance. It also points to the central theme of Leviticus, which is holiness and the call for Israel to be set apart for God. This statement is a reaffirmation of God's authority and His role as the ultimate lawgiver and protector of Israel.

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The chosen people of God, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who were delivered from slavery in Egypt.

2. Egypt
The land where the Israelites were enslaved for 400 years before God delivered them through Moses.

3. The LORD (Yahweh)
The covenant-keeping God of Israel, who reveals Himself as the one true God and the deliverer of His people.

4. Servitude
The concept of being a servant or slave, which in this context refers to the Israelites' relationship with God as His chosen people.

5. The Exodus
The pivotal event in Israel's history where God delivered them from Egyptian bondage, establishing them as His people.
Teaching Points
Identity in God
Recognize that, like the Israelites, believers today are called to be God's servants, set apart for His purposes.

Deliverance and Freedom
Understand that true freedom comes from being delivered by God, just as the Israelites were freed from Egypt.

Covenant Relationship
Embrace the covenant relationship with God, acknowledging Him as LORD and living in obedience to His commands.

Purposeful Servitude
Reflect on the purpose of being God's servant, which involves serving others and advancing His kingdom.

Gratitude for Redemption
Cultivate a heart of gratitude for the redemption and deliverance God has provided through Jesus Christ.(55) For unto me the children of Israel are servants.--See Leviticus 25:38; Leviticus 25:42.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
For
כִּֽי־ (kî-)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

the Israelites
בְנֵֽי־ (ḇə·nê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son

are My servants.
עֲבָדִ֔ים (‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 5650: Slave, servant

They
הֵ֔ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

are 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

I
אֲנִ֖י (’ă·nî)
Pronoun - first person common singular
Strong's 589: I

am the LORD
יְהוָ֥ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God.
אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative


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