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Leviticus 25:46-48
New American Standard Bible 1995
Leviticus 25:46-48
New American Standard Bible 1995
46 You may even bequeath them to your sons after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. (A)But in respect to your [a]countrymen, the sons of Israel, you shall not rule with severity over one another.
Of Redeeming a Poor Man
47 ‘Now if the [b]means of a stranger or of a sojourner with you becomes sufficient, and a [c]countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to him as to sell himself to a stranger who is sojourning with you, or to the descendants of a stranger’s family, 48 then he shall have redemption right after he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him,
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- Leviticus 25:46 Lit brothers
- Leviticus 25:47 Lit hand...reaches
- Leviticus 25:47 Lit brother
Leviticus 25:46-48
New International Version
Leviticus 25:46-48
New International Version
46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly.
47 “‘If a foreigner residing among you becomes rich and any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves(A) to the foreigner or to a member of the foreigner’s clan, 48 they retain the right of redemption(B) after they have sold themselves. One of their relatives(C) may redeem them:
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