Leviticus 25:39
ContextNET © | “‘If your brother becomes impoverished with regard to you so that he sells himself to you, you must not subject him to slave service. 1 |
NIV © | "‘If one of your countrymen becomes poor among you and sells himself to you, do not make him work as a slave. |
NASB © | ‘If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service. |
NLT © | "If any of your Israelite relatives go bankrupt and sell themselves to you, do not treat them as slaves. |
MSG © | "If one of your brothers becomes indigent and has to sell himself to you, don't make him work as a slave. |
BBE © | 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; |
NRSV © | If any who are dependent on you become so impoverished that they sell themselves to you, you shall not make them serve as slaves. |
NKJV © | ‘And if one of your brethren who dwells by you becomes poor, and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a slave. |
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NET © | “‘If your brother becomes impoverished with regard to you so that he sells himself to you, you must not subject him to slave service. 1 |
NET © Notes |
1 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. |