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Leviticus 25:42–43

42 For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves are sold. 43 You shall not rule over them with harshness, but shall fear your God.

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Leviticus 25:42–43 — The New International Version (NIV)

42 Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt, they must not be sold as slaves. 43 Do not rule over them ruthlessly, but fear your God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — English Standard Version (ESV)

42 For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves. 43 You shall not rule over him ruthlessly but shall fear your God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

42 For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. 43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — New Living Translation (NLT)

42 The people of Israel are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, so they must never be sold as slaves. 43 Show your fear of God by not treating them harshly.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

42 For they are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves. 43 You shall not rule over him with rigor, but you shall fear your God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — New Century Version (NCV)

42 This is because the Israelites are my servants, and I brought them out of slavery in Egypt. They must not become slaves again. 43 You must not rule this person cruelly, but you must respect your God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — American Standard Version (ASV)

42 For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen. 43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

42 For they are my bondmen, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as men sell bondmen. 43 Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; and thou shalt fear thy God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

42 They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. They must never be sold as slaves. 43 Do not treat them harshly. Fear your God. 

Leviticus 25:42–43 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

42 They are not to be sold as slaves, because they are My slaves that I brought out of the land of Egypt. 43 You are not to rule over them harshly but fear your God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

42 Because they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt, they shall not be sold as a slave. 43 You shall not rule over him with ruthlessness, but you shall revere your God.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

42 “ ‘The people of Israel are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. So they must not be sold as slaves. 43 Show them pity when you rule over them. Have respect for me.

Leviticus 25:42–43 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

42 ‘For they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt; they are not to be sold in a slave sale.

43 ‘You shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere your God.


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