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27 then let him account for the years for which it was sold, return the excess to the person to whom it was sold, and then return to his property. 28 If he’s not able to redeem it back for himself,[a] then what he sold is to remain in the hand of the buyer until the year of jubilee. In the jubilee, it is to be returned so he may return to his property.

29 “If a person sells a residential house in a walled city, he is to redeem it within the year in which it was sold. He may have right to its redemption for a full year.

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  1. Leviticus 25:28 Lit. If his hand can’t acquire it back for himself

27 they are to determine the value for the years(A) since they sold it and refund the balance to the one to whom they sold it; they can then go back to their own property.(B) 28 But if they do not acquire the means to repay, what was sold will remain in the possession of the buyer until the Year of Jubilee. It will be returned(C) in the Jubilee, and they can then go back to their property.(D)

29 “‘Anyone who sells a house in a walled city retains the right of redemption a full year after its sale. During that time the seller may redeem it.

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