Leviticus 25:53 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as a servant hired year by year shall he deal with him; he shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression) in your sight [make sure of that]. American Standard Version (1901) As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight. Common English Bible Regardless, the Israelite will be to the buyer like a yearly laborer; the buyer must not harshly rule over them in your sight. Catholic Public Domain Version his wages being charged by what served before. He shall not afflict him violently in your sight. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version His wages being allowed for which he served before: he shall not afflict him violently in thy sight. |
And ye shall make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them shall ye take your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel ye shall not rule, one over another, with rigour.
And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall reckon with him; according unto his years shall he give back the price of his redemption.