Leviticus 25:7

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

and for your livestock and the wild animals in your land. All its growth may serve as food.

American Standard Version (1901)

And for thy cattle, and for the beasts that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be for food.

Bible in Basic English

And for your cattle and the beasts on the land; all the natural increase of the land will be for food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All things that grow shall be meat to thy beasts and to thy cattle.

Free Bible Version

and to your livestock and the wild animals living in your land. Whatever grows can be used for food.

Geneva Bible 1599

And for thy cattell, and for the beastes that are in thy lande shall all the encrease thereof be meate.

King James (Authorized) Version

And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat.

One Unity Resource Bible

For your livestock also, and for the animals that are in your land, shall all its increase be for food.

Translation for Translators

Also, during that year your livestock and the wild animals in your land are permitted to eat it.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

and your livestock and also wild animals may eat whatever the land produces.

Noah Webster Bible

And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase of it be food.

World English Bible

For your livestock also, and for the animals that are in your land, shall all its increase be for food.

Young's Literal Translation

and to thy cattle, and to the beast which [is] in thy land, is all thine increase for food.

Context

The Seventh Year

⁶Whatever the land yields during the Sabbath year shall be food for you—for yourself, your manservant and maidservant, the hired hand or foreigner who stays with you,⁷and for your livestock and the wild animals in your land. All its growth may serve as food.

Summary

In Leviticus 25:7, the Israelites are instructed to observe a Sabbath year of rest for the land every seventh year. This practice reflects God's provision for the land's fertility and sustainability, as well as the importance of trusting in His provision rather than constant labor. By allowing the land to rest, the Israelites demonstrate their obedience to God's commandments and acknowledge His ownership of all creation. This Sabbath year also serves as a reminder of God's faithfulness and the need for His people to prioritize spiritual renewal and dependence on Him.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

And for thy cattle, and for the beasts that are in thy land,.... The former signifies tame cattle, such as were kept at home, or in fields, or were used in service, and the latter the wild beasts of the field: shall all the increase thereof be meat; for the one, and for the other; Jarchi remarks, that all the time a wild beast eats of the increase of the field, the cattle may be fed at home; but when it ceaseth to the wild beast of the field, then it ceaseth to the cattle at home; nay, the Jews are so strict in this matter, that they say that when there is no food for the beasts in the field, men are obliged to bring out what they have in their houses (r), see Isa 11:6. (r) Maimon. Hilchot Shemitah Vejobel, c. 7. sect. 1.

Leviticus 25:7

The Seventh Year

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Berean Standard Bible

and for your livestock and the wild animals in your land. All its growth may serve as food.

American Standard Version (1901)

And for thy cattle, and for the beasts that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be for food.

Bible in Basic English

And for your cattle and the beasts on the land; all the natural increase of the land will be for food.

Douay-Rheims 1899

All things that grow shall be meat to thy beasts and to thy cattle.

Free Bible Version

and to your livestock and the wild animals living in your land. Whatever grows can be used for food.

Geneva Bible 1599

And for thy cattell, and for the beastes that are in thy lande shall all the encrease thereof be meate.

King James (Authorized) Version

And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase thereof be meat.

One Unity Resource Bible

For your livestock also, and for the animals that are in your land, shall all its increase be for food.

Translation for Translators

Also, during that year your livestock and the wild animals in your land are permitted to eat it.’

Unlocked Literal Bible

and your livestock and also wild animals may eat whatever the land produces.

Noah Webster Bible

And for thy cattle, and for the beast that are in thy land, shall all the increase of it be food.

World English Bible

For your livestock also, and for the animals that are in your land, shall all its increase be for food.

Young's Literal Translation

and to thy cattle, and to the beast which [is] in thy land, is all thine increase for food.