Leviticus 25:48 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

⁴⁸ even after they have sold themselves they shall have the right of redemption; one of their brothers may redeem them,

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁴⁸ after that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁴⁸ After he is sold he may be redeemed. One of his brethren may redeem him:

American Standard Version (1901)

⁴⁸ after that he is sold he may be redeemed: one of his brethren may redeem him;

Common English Bible

⁴⁸ the Israelite will have the right to be bought back after they sold themselves. One of their relatives can buy them back:

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁴⁸ after the sale, he is able to be redeemed. Whoever is willing among his brothers shall redeem him:

Leviticus 25:48 Cross References

Nehemiah 5:5

Now our flesh is the same as that of our kindred; our children are the same as their children; and yet we are forcing our sons and daughters to be slaves, and some of our daughters have been ravished; we are powerless, and our fields and vineyards now belong to others.”

Nehemiah 5:8

and said to them, “As far as we were able, we have bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to other nations, but now you are selling your own kin, who must then be bought back by us!” They were silent and could not find a word to say.

Leviticus 25:35

“If any of your kin fall into difficulty and become dependent on you, you shall support them; they shall live with you as though resident aliens.

Leviticus 25:25

“If anyone of your kin falls into difficulty and sells a piece of property, then the next of kin shall come and redeem what the relative has sold.

Leviticus 25:47

“If resident aliens among you prosper, and if any of your kin fall into difficulty with one of them and sell themselves to an alien or to a branch of the alien’s family,

Leviticus 25:49

or their uncle or their uncle’s son may redeem them, or anyone of their family who is of their own flesh may redeem them, or if they prosper they may redeem themselves.

2 Kings 4:1

Now the wife of a member of the company of prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but a creditor has come to take my two children as slaves.”