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33 Whatever a Levite is permitted to redeem (such as a house which he sold that had been his property in a city) will become free in the Jubilee, because the houses in the towns of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites.[a] 34 But the pastures and fields around the Levites’ towns may not be sold, for that is their permanent possession.

35 When your fellow Israelite[b] becomes so impoverished that he cannot support himself,[c] help him as you would help a resident alien or a temporary resident. Let him retain his right to work for a livelihood among you.[d]

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 25:33 The Hebrew of the verse is difficult, so translations vary.
  2. Leviticus 25:35 Literally brother
  3. Leviticus 25:35 Literally and his hand slips with you
  4. Leviticus 25:35 The Hebrew of this sentence is difficult, so translations vary.