Leviticus 25:53 - Tree of Life Version He will stay with him as a hired worker, year by year. But he is not to rule with harshness over him in your sight. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And as a servant hired year by year shall he deal with him; he shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression) in your sight [make sure of that]. American Standard Version (1901) As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight. Common English Bible Regardless, the Israelite will be to the buyer like a yearly laborer; the buyer must not harshly rule over them in your sight. Catholic Public Domain Version his wages being charged by what served before. He shall not afflict him violently in your sight. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version His wages being allowed for which he served before: he shall not afflict him violently in thy sight. |
You may also leave them an inheritance for your children after you, to receive as a possession. These may become your slaves permanently. But over your brothers, Bnei-Yisrael, you must not rule over one another with harshness.
If there remain only a few years until the Year of Jubilee, then he shall calculate with him in proportion to his years of service he is to reimburse the price of his redemption.