Leviticus 25:46

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But concerning your brothers, the Israelites, you must not rule over one another harshly.

Cross References

Isaiah 14:2

The nations will escort Israel and bring it to its homeland. Then the house of Israel will possess them as male and female slaves in the Lord’s land.  They will make captives of their captors and will rule over their oppressors.

Leviticus 25:43

You are not to rule over them harshly  but fear your God.

Exodus 1:13

They worked the Israelites ruthlessly

Leviticus 25:45

You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing with you, or from their families living among you #– #those born in your land. These may become your property.

Leviticus 25:47

‘If a foreigner or temporary resident living among you prospers, but your brother living near him becomes destitute and sells himself to the foreigner living among you, or to a member of the resident foreigner’s clan,