Leviticus 25:47

Conservative English Version

Even if some of you Israelites become so much in debt that you must sell yourselves to foreigners in your country,

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:8

by saying, "We have tried to buy back all of our people who were sold into exile. But here you are, selling more of them for us to buy back!" The officials and leaders did not say a word, because they knew this was true.

Leviticus 25:25

If any of you Israelites become so poor that you are forced to sell your property, your closest relative must buy it back,

Leviticus 25:26

if that relative has the money. Later, if you can afford to buy it,

Leviticus 25:46

You can own them, and even leave them to your children when you die, but do not make slaves of your own people or be cruel to them.

Leviticus 25:48

you still have the right to be set free by a relative, such as a brother

James 2:5

My dear friends, pay attention. God has given a lot of faith to the poor people in this world. He has also promised them a share in his kingdom that he will give to everyone who loves him.