Leviticus 25:42

Redemption of Bondmen

41Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers.42Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.43You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

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Berean Standard Bible
Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.
American Standard Version (1901)
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
Bible in Basic English
For they are my servants whom I took out from the land of Egypt; they may not become the property of another.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For they are my servants, and I brought them out of the land of Egypt: let them not be sold as bondmen:
Free Bible Version
Israelites are not to be sold as slaves because they belong to me as my slaves—I led them out of Egypt.
Geneva Bible 1599
For they are my seruants, whom I brought out of the lande of Egypt: they shall not be solde as bondmen are solde.
King James (Authorized) Version
For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
One Unity Resource Bible
For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt [Abode of slavery]. They shall not be sold as slaves.
Translation for Translators
It is as though you Israelis are my slaves/servants, whom I freed from being slaves in Egypt. So none of you should be sold to become slaves.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For they are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They will not be sold as slaves.
Noah Webster Bible
For they are my servants, which I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as bond-men.
World English Bible
For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.
Young's Literal Translation
'For they [are] My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold [with] the sale of a servant;