Leviticus
King James Version (KJV)
Leviticus 25:42
“For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.”
King James Version (KJV)
Leviticus 25:42 Context
39And 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: 40But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile: 41And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. 42For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. 43Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God. 44Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. 45Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.
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Other Translations
For they are my seruants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bond men.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'For they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold {in} a slave sale.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For they are my servants whom I took out from the land of Egypt; they may not become the property of another.
- Basic English Bible
For they are my bondmen, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as [men] sell bondmen.
- Darby Bible
For they are my servants, which I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bond-men.
- Webster's Bible
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.
- World English Bible
`For they [are] My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold [with] the sale of a servant;
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they are My servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bondmen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
'For they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold {in} a slave sale.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
- American Standard Version (1901)
For they are my servants whom I took out from the land of Egypt; they may not become the property of another.
- Basic English Bible
For they are my bondmen, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as [men] sell bondmen.
- Darby Bible
For they are my servants, which I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bond-men.
- Webster's Bible
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.
- World English Bible
`For they [are] My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold [with] the sale of a servant;
- Youngs Literal Bible
For they are My servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bondmen.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 25:42
25:42 They are my servants - They, no less than you, are members of my church and people; such as I have chosen out of all the world to serve me here, and to enjoy me hereafter, and therefore are not to be oppressed, neither are you absolute lords over them to deal with them as you please.