Leviticus 25:47

Modern English Version

If a sojourner or foreigner becomes rich by you, and your brother who dwells beside him becomes poor and sells himself to the foreigner or sojourner with you, or to a member of the stranger’s family,

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:8

and I said to them, “By whatever means we had, we purchased our Jewish countrymen who were being sold to the nations. So, will you once more sell your countrymen so that they might again be sold to us?” Then they kept silent, because they found nothing to answer.

Leviticus 25:25

If your brother becomes poor and has sold some of his possession, then his nearest redeemer will come to redeem it, and buy back that which his brother sold.

Leviticus 25:26

If the man has none to redeem it, but he himself is able to redeem it,

Leviticus 25:46

You may take them as an inheritance for your children after you, for their possession. They shall be your slaves forever. But over your brothers, the Israelites, you shall not rule over one another with rigor.

Leviticus 25:48

then after he is sold he may be redeemed again. One of his brothers may redeem him,

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Has God not chosen the poor of this world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which He has promised to those who love Him?