Parallel Verses
Amplified
‘And if your fellow countryman becomes so poor [in his dealings] with you that he sells himself to you [as payment for a debt], you shall not let him do the work of a slave [who is ineligible for redemption],
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Holman Bible
“If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you,
International Standard Version
"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 Conservative Version
And if thy brother becomes poor with thee, and sells himself to thee, thou shall not make him to serve as a bondman.
American Standard Version
And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bond-servant.
Bible in Basic English
And if your brother becomes poor and gives himself to you for money, do not make use of him like a servant who is your property;
Darby Translation
And if thy brother grow poor beside thee, and be sold unto thee, thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Julia Smith Translation
And when thy brother shall be poor with thee, and he was sold to thee, thou shalt not serve upon him the service of a servant.
King James 2000
And if your brother that dwells by you becomes poor, and is sold unto you; you shall not compel him to serve as a slave:
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'And if your countryman [who is] with you becomes poor, and he is sold to you, {you shall not treat him as a slave}.
Modern King James verseion
And if your brother who lives beside you has become poor, and is sold to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a bond-servant.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
"'If thy brother that dwelleth by thee wax poor and sell himself unto thee, thou shalt not let him labour as a bondservant doeth:
NET Bible
"'If your brother becomes impoverished with regard to you so that he sells himself to you, you must not subject him to slave service.
New Heart English Bible
"'If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you; you shall not make him to serve as a slave.
The Emphasized Bible
And when thy brother waxeth poor with thee, and so selleth himself unto thee, thou shalt not bind him with the bondage of a bondman:
Webster
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee shall have become poor, and be sold to thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bond servant:
World English Bible
"'If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you; you shall not make him to serve as a slave.
Youngs Literal Translation
'And when thy brother becometh poor with thee, and he hath been sold to thee, thou dost not lay on him servile service;
Themes
The poor » Rule not, with rigor
Servant » Hired » Unclassified scriptures relating to
Servant » Bond » Laws of moses concerning
Servant » Bond » Defaulting debtors made
Servants » Slaves or bond » When israelites not to be treated with rigor
Servants » Hired » Hebrew slaves serving their brethren to be treated as
Interlinear
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 25:39
Verse Info
Context Readings
Kindness For Poor Brothers
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 ‘And if your fellow countryman becomes so poor [in his dealings] with you that he sells himself to you [as payment for a debt], you shall not let him do the work of a slave [who is ineligible for redemption], 40 but he is to be with you as a hired man, as if he were a temporary resident; he shall serve with you until the Year of Jubilee,
Cross References
Exodus 21:2
“If you purchase a Hebrew servant [because of his debt or poverty], he shall serve six years, and in the seventh [year] he shall leave as a free man, paying nothing.
1 Kings 9:22
But Solomon did not make slaves of the sons of Israel; for they were men of war (soldiers), his servants, his officers, his captains, his chariot commanders, and his horsemen.
Leviticus 25:46
You may even bequeath them as an inheritance to your children after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your fellow countrymen, the children of Israel, you shall not rule over one another with harshness (severity, oppression).
2 Kings 4:1
Now one of the wives of a man of the
Nehemiah 5:5
Now our flesh (skin) is the same as that of our brothers (relatives), and our children are like their children, yet here we are forcing (selling) our sons and our daughters to be slaves; and some of our daughters are forced into bondage already, and
Exodus 1:14
They made their lives bitter with hard labor in mortar, brick, and all kinds of field work. All their labor was harsh and severe.
Exodus 22:3
But if the sun has risen, there will be bloodguilt for him. The thief [if he lives] must make [full] restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold [as a slave to make restitution] for his theft.
Deuteronomy 15:12-14
“If your fellow Israelite, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you, and serves you for six years, then in the seventh year you shall set him free [from your service].
Jeremiah 25:14
(For many nations and great kings will make slaves of them, even the Chaldeans [who enslaved other nations]; and I will repay [all of] them according to their deeds and according to the work of their [own] hands.)’”
Jeremiah 27:7
All nations shall serve him and his son and his grandson until the [appointed] time [of punishment] for his own land comes; then many nations and great kings shall make him their servant.
Jeremiah 30:8
‘It shall come about on that day,’ says the Lord of hosts, ‘that I will break the yoke off your neck and I will tear off your bonds and force apart your shackles; and strangers will no longer make slaves of the people [of Israel].
Jeremiah 34:14
“At the end of seven years each of you shall set free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself [into servitude] or who has been sold to you and has served you six years, you shall release him from [serving] you; but your forefathers did not listen [submissively] to Me or obey Me.