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Leviticus 25:43-45
Lexham English Bible
Leviticus 25:43-45
Lexham English Bible
43 You[a] shall not rule over him with ruthlessness, but[b] you shall revere your God.
44 “‘As for[c] your[d] slave and your[e] slave woman who are[f] yours,[g] from the nations that are all around you,[h] from them you[i] may buy a slave or[j] a slave woman. 45 And you[k] may buy also from the children[l] of the temporary residents who are dwelling with you as aliens and from their clan who are with you, who have children in your land; indeed,[m] they may be as property for you.
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- Leviticus 25:43 Singular throughout this verse
- Leviticus 25:43 Or “and”
- Leviticus 25:44 Or “And”
- Leviticus 25:44 Singular
- Leviticus 25:44 Singular
- Leviticus 25:44 Or “may be” (permission; cf. NASU, ESV, NRSV) or “can be” (ability)
- Leviticus 25:44 Singular
- Leviticus 25:44 Plural
- Leviticus 25:44 Plural
- Leviticus 25:44 Or “and”
- Leviticus 25:45 Plural throughout this verse
- Leviticus 25:45 Or “sons”
- Leviticus 25:45 Or “and”
Leviticus 25:43-45
New International Version
Leviticus 25:43-45
New International Version
43 Do not rule over them ruthlessly,(A) but fear your God.(B)
44 “‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves. 45 You may also buy some of the temporary residents living among you and members of their clans born in your country, and they will become your property.
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