Now ifthe meansof a strangeror of a sojournerwith you becomessufficient,and a countrymanof yours becomesso poorwith regardto him as to sellhimself to a strangerwho is sojourningwith you, orto the descendantsof a stranger'sfamily,
I saidto them, "We according to our abilityhave redeemedour Jewishbrotherswho were soldto the nations;now would you evensellyour brothersthat they may be soldto us?" Then they were silentand could not finda word[to say].
Ifa fellowcountrymanof yours becomesso poorhe has to sellpart of his property,then his nearestkinsmanis to comeand buybackwhathis relativehas sold.
Or in casea manhasnokinsman,but so recovershis meansas to findsufficientfor its redemption,
You may even bequeaththem to your sonsafteryou, to receiveas a possession;you can usethem as permanentslaves.But in respect to your countrymen,the sonsof Israel,you shall not rulewith severityover oneanother.
then he shall haveredemptionrightafterhe has been sold.Oneof his brothersmay redeemhim,
Listen,my belovedbrethren:did not Godchoosethe poorof thisworld[to be] richin faithand heirsof the kingdomwhichHe promisedto thosewho loveHim?
