King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
Complete Jewish Bible:
he may be redeemed after he has been sold. One of his brothers may redeem him;
Berean Standard Bible:
he retains the right of redemption after he has sold himself. One of his brothers may redeem him:
American Standard Version:
after that he is sold he may be redeemed: one of his brethren may redeem him;
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
After{H310} that he is sold{H4376} he may be redeemed again{H1353}; one{H259} of his brethren{H251} may redeem{H1350} him:
Cross-References (KJV):
Hebrews 2:11
- For both he that sanctifieth and they who are sanctified [are] all of one: for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brethren,
Hebrews 2:13
- And again, I will put my trust in him. And again, Behold I and the children which God hath given me.
Nehemiah 5:5
- Yet now our flesh [is] as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and [some] of our daughters are brought unto bondage [already]: neither [is it] in our power [to redeem them]; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
Leviticus 25:35
- And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: [yea, though he be] a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee.
Galatians 4:4
- But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
Galatians 4:5
- To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons.
Leviticus 25:25
- If thy brother be waxen poor, and hath sold away [some] of his possession, and if any of his kin come to redeem it, then shall he redeem that which his brother sold.
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Commentary for Leviticus 25:48
Leviticus 25:48 is part of a larger section in the book of Leviticus that deals with the Year of Jubilee, a special year that occurred every 50 years in ancient Israel. During this year, the Israelites were commanded to cease from farming, to return land that had been sold back to its original owners, and to free Hebrew slaves. This was a time of economic and social reset designed to prevent the accumulation of wealth and land in the hands of a few and to ensure that each family remained intact and could sustain itself.
The verse itself addresses the rules concerning a Hebrew man or woman who has sold themselves into servitude due to poverty. It provides a mechanism for redemption, allowing a relative, referred to as "one of his brethren," to buy back the enslaved person's freedom. This reflects the themes of mercy, justice, and the sanctity of family and personal freedom within Israelite society.
The historical context of this verse is the period after the Israelites' exodus from Egypt, when they were forming their own society and legal system in the wilderness before entering the Promised Land. The laws given in Leviticus, including those pertaining to the Year of Jubilee and the redemption of slaves, were meant to shape a community that was just, equitable, and conscious of the Israelites' history as former slaves in Egypt. These laws were designed to prevent the development of a permanent underclass and to maintain a balance of wealth and opportunity among the tribes of Israel.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H310
There are 766 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אַחַר
Transliteration: ʼachar
Pronunciation: akh-ar'
Description: from אָחַר; properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses); after (that, -ward), again, at, away from, back (from, -side), behind, beside, by, follow (after, -ing), forasmuch, from, hereafter, hinder end, [phrase] out (over) live, [phrase] persecute, posterity, pursuing, remnant, seeing, since, thence(-forth), when, with. - Strong's Number: H4376
There are 74 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מָכַר
Transliteration: mâkar
Pronunciation: maw-kar'
Description: a primitive root; to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender); [idiom] at all, sell (away, -er, self). - Strong's Number: H1353
There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גְּאֻלָּה
Transliteration: gᵉʼullâh
Pronunciation: gheh-ool-law'
Description: xlit gᵉullâh corrected to gᵉʼullâh; feminine passive participle of גָּאַל; redemption (including the right and the object); by implication, relationship; kindred, redeem, redemption, right. - Strong's Number: H259
There are 801 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אֶחָד
Transliteration: ʼechâd
Pronunciation: ekh-awd'
Description: a numeral from אָחַד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together, - Strong's Number: H251
There are 636 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: אָח
Transliteration: ʼâch
Pronunciation: awkh
Description: a primitive word; a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father)); another, brother(-ly); kindred, like, other. Compare also the proper names beginning with 'Ah-' or 'Ahi-'. - Strong's Number: H1350
There are 84 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: גָּאַל
Transliteration: gâʼal
Pronunciation: gaw-al'
Description: a primitive root, to redeem (according to the Oriental law of kinship), i.e.; to be the next of kin (and as such to buy back a relative's property, marry his widow, etc.); [idiom] in any wise, [idiom] at all, avenger, deliver, (do, perform the part of near, next) kinsfolk(-man), purchase, ransom, redeem(-er), revenger.