Leviticus 25:54

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Even if he is not redeemed in any of these ways, he and his children shall be released in the Year of Jubilee.

American Standard Version (1901)

And if he be not redeemed by these means, then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, he, and his children with him.

Bible in Basic English

And if he is not made free in this way, he will go out in the year of Jubilee, he and his children with him.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And if by these means he cannot be redeemed, in the year of the jubilee he shall go out with his children.

Free Bible Version

If they are not bought back in any of the ways described, they and their children shall be freed in the Jubilee Year.

Geneva Bible 1599

And if he be not redeemed thus, he shall go out in the yeere of Iubile, he, and his children with him.

King James (Authorized) Version

And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him.

One Unity Resource Bible

If he is not redeemed by these means, then he shall be released in the Jubilee Year ·Shofar Year·, he, and his children with him. (LY: Maftir ·Conclusion·)

Translation for Translators

‘And even if a fellow Israeli who has sold himself to a rich man is not able to pay for himself to be freed by any of these ways, he and his children must be freed in the Year of Celebration,

Unlocked Literal Bible

If he is not redeemed by these means, then he must serve until the year of Jubilee, he and his children with him.

Noah Webster Bible

And if he shall not be redeemed in these years , then he shall go out in the year of jubilee, both he, and his children with him.

World English Bible

If he isn’t redeemed by these means, then he shall be released in the Year of Jubilee: he and his children with him.

Young's Literal Translation

'And if he is not redeemed in these [years], then he hath gone out in the year of jubilee, he and his sons with him.

Context

Redemption of Servants

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.⁵⁴Even if he is not redeemed in any of these ways, he and his children shall be released in the Year of Jubilee.⁵⁵For the Israelites are My servants. They are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.

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The Kinsman Redeemer

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Summary

Leviticus 25:54 addresses the regulations concerning the redemption of Israelite slaves, emphasizing the principle that they should not be treated as hired workers but as respected members of the community. This verse underscores the importance of upholding human dignity and fair treatment, reflecting God's concern for justice and compassion towards those in vulnerable positions. It serves as a reminder to the Israelites to act with kindness and generosity towards their fellow brothers and sisters, recognizing the value of every individual in the sight of God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And if he be not redeemed in these years,.... The Targum of Jonathan supplies the text as we do, in any of the years from the time of his sale to the year of jubilee; and so Aben Ezra interprets it, in the years that remain to the jubilee; but he observes there are others that say, by the means of those above mentioned, that is, by his nearest of kin, or by himself; for the word "years" is not in the text, which may be supplied, either with "years" or "relations"; and so the Vulgate Latin, Septuagint, and Oriental versions read, "by these" means, things or persons: then he shall go out on the year of jubilee: out of the house and service of him that bought him, he shall go out free and freely, without paying anything for his freedom, having served his full time unto which he was bought: both he and his children with him; and his wife too, if he had any, who, was comprehended in himself, and whom, both wife and children, his master was obliged to maintain during his servitude.