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Leviticus 25:38-40
New English Translation
Leviticus 25:38-40
New English Translation
38 I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan—to be your God.[a]
39 “‘If your brother becomes impoverished with regard to you so that he sells himself to you, you must not subject him to slave service.[b] 40 He must be with you as a hired worker, as a resident foreigner;[c] he must serve with you until the Year of Jubilee,
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- Leviticus 25:38 tn Heb “to be to you for a God.”
- Leviticus 25:39 tn Heb “you shall not serve against him service of a slave.” A distinction is being made here between the status of slave and indentured servant.
- Leviticus 25:40 tn See the note on Lev 25:6 above.
Leviticus 25:38-40
New International Version
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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