Leviticus 25:38-40
International Standard Version
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
39 “If your brother with you becomes so poor that he sells himself to you, you are not to make him serve like a bond slave.[a] 40 Instead, he is to serve with you like a hired servant or a traveler who lives with you, until the year of jubilee.
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- Leviticus 25:39 Lit. slave of slaves
Leviticus 25:38-40
New International Version
38 I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan(A) and to be your God.(B)
39 “‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.(C) 40 They are to be treated as hired workers(D) or temporary residents among you; they are to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.
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