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Leviticus 25:39

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39“If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you,a you must not force him to do slave labor.

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Cross references

  1. a2Kg 4:1; Neh 5:5; Is 50:1; Mt 18:25

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ESVEnglish Standard Version

“If your brother becomes poor beside you and sells himself to you, you shall not make him serve as a slave:

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“ ‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.

NLTNew Living Translation

“If one of your fellow Israelites falls into poverty and is forced to sell himself to you, do not treat him as a slave.

LEBThe Lexham English 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.

KJV 1900King 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: