Leviticus 25:52

Verse

If only a few years remain until the Year of Jubilee, he is to calculate and pay his redemption according to his remaining years.

American Standard Version (1901)

And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according unto his years shall he give back the price of his redemption.

Bible in Basic English

And if there is only a short time, he will take account of it with his master, and in relation to the number of years he will give back the price of making him free.

Douay-Rheims 1899

If few, he shall make the reckoning with him according to the number of the years, and shall repay to the buyer of what remaineth of the years,

Free Bible Version

If there are only a few years remaining before the Jubilee Year, then they only have to pay a percentage depending on the number of years still left.

Geneva Bible 1599

If there remaine but fewe yeeres vnto the yeere of Iubile, then he shall count with him, and according to his yeeres giue againe for his redemption.

King James (Authorized) Version

And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption.

One Unity Resource Bible

If there remain but a few years to the year of Jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according to his years of service he shall give back the price of his redemption.

Translation for Translators

If there are only a few years that remain until the Year of Celebration, he must pay a smaller amount to be released.

Unlocked Literal Bible

If there are only a few years to the year of Jubilee, then he must bargain with his purchaser to reflect the number of years left before the year of Jubilee, and he must pay for his redemption in keeping with the number of years.

Noah Webster Bible

And if there shall remain but few years to the year of jubilee, then he shall count with him, and according to his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption.

World English Bible

If there remain but a few years to the year of jubilee, then he shall reckon with him; according to his years of service he shall give back the price of his redemption.

Young's Literal Translation

'And if few are left of the years till the year of jubilee, then he hath reckoned with him, according to his years he doth give back his redemption [money];

Context

Redemption of Servants

⁵¹If many years remain, he must pay for his redemption in proportion to his purchase price.⁵²If only a few years remain until the Year of Jubilee, he is to calculate and pay his redemption according to his remaining years.⁵³He shall be treated like a man hired from year to year, but a foreign owner must not rule over him harshly in your sight.

Summary

In Leviticus 25:52, the concept of redemption is highlighted within the context of the Israelite laws regarding slavery. It emphasizes the importance of the kinsman redeemer who has the responsibility to buy back a relative who has sold themselves into slavery. This act of redemption reflects God's mercy and provision for His people, illustrating the principle of restoration and freedom. The verse points to Jesus Christ as the ultimate kinsman redeemer who redeems us from the slavery of sin, offering us spiritual freedom and salvation.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubilee,.... Fewer than what he has served, then the less is given for his redemption: thus, for instance, in the above supposed case, if he has served fifteen years, and there remain but five to the year of jubilee: then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption; as in the fore mentioned case, he shall give him five pieces of money; and thus the law of justice and equity was maintained between the buyer and seller, the purchaser and the redeemer: in a like righteous manner the people of God are redeemed by Christ.