Leviticus 25:39 - Revised Version 1885 And if thy brother be waxen poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant: More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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: Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if your brother becomes poor beside you and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a bondman (a slave not eligible for redemption), American Standard Version (1901) And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant. Common English Bible If one of your fellow Israelites faces financial difficulty with you and sells themselves to you, you must not make him work as a slave. Catholic Public Domain Version If your brother, having been compelled by poverty, will have sold himself to you, you shall not oppress him with the servitude of indentured servants. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If thy brother constrained by poverty sell himself to thee, thou shalt not oppress him with the service of bondservants. |