King James Version:
(The Lord speaking is red text)
Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or [any] that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
Complete Jewish Bible:
or his uncle or his uncle's son may redeem him; or any near relative of his may redeem him; or, if he becomes rich, he may redeem himself.
Berean Standard Bible:
either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.
American Standard Version:
or his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be waxed rich, he may redeem himself.
KJV with Strong’s Numbers:
Either his uncle{H1730}, or his uncle's{H1730} son{H1121}, may redeem{H1350} him, or any that is nigh{H7607} of kin{H1320} unto him of his family{H4940} may redeem{H1350} him; or if he be able{H5381}, he may redeem{H1350} himself{H3027}.
Cross-References (KJV):
Leviticus 25:26
- And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;
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Commentary for Leviticus 25:49
Leviticus 25:49 is part of the Holiness Code in the book of Leviticus, which outlines various laws and rituals for the Israelites to maintain their religious and social integrity. The verse specifically addresses the rules for the Year of Jubilee, a time every fifty years when debts were to be forgiven, and indentured servants were to be released. The overarching theme here is redemption and the restoration of social equilibrium.
**Themes:**
1. **Redemption:** The passage emphasizes the importance of family responsibility and the opportunity for individuals who have sold themselves into servitude due to poverty to be bought back or redeemed by a relative.
2. **Family Solidarity:** It underscores the value of kinship ties, as family members are given the priority to redeem their relatives from servitude, thus keeping property and wealth within the family.
3. **Economic Justice:** The laws in Leviticus 25 aim to prevent the development of a permanent underclass by ensuring that people who have fallen on hard times have a pathway back to economic stability.
4. **The Year of Jubilee:** This institution was designed to prevent the accumulation of wealth and land in the hands of a few, ensuring a periodic reset of economic disparities.
**Historical Context:**
The laws in Leviticus were given to the Israelites after their Exodus from Egypt, as they were forming their identity as a nation under God's covenant. The historical context reflects a society transitioning from a nomadic to an agrarian lifestyle in the land of Canaan. The Year of Jubilee and the associated laws were part of a broader legal framework to ensure fairness and maintain social cohesion in a community that was structuring itself around tribal and familial connections.
The specific context of Leviticus 25:49 is the legislation regarding Hebrew servants. According to the law, Hebrews could sell themselves into servitude to pay off debts, but they were not to be treated as slaves; they were to be released in the Year of Jubilee or, if possible, redeemed earlier by a family member or themselves.
In summary, Leviticus 25:49 reflects the themes of redemption, family responsibility, and economic justice within the historical context of the Israelites establishing a society based on divine laws that sought to balance individual freedom with communal solidarity.
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
- Strong's Number: H1730
There are 53 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: דּוֹד
Transliteration: dôwd
Pronunciation: dode
Description: or (shortened) דֹּד; from an unused root meaning properly, to boil, i.e.; (figuratively) to love; by implication, a love-token, lover, friend; specifically an uncle; (well-) beloved, father's brother, love, uncle. - Strong's Number: H1121
There are 3654 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בֵּן
Transliteration: bên
Pronunciation: bane
Description: from בָּנָה; a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.); [phrase] afflicted, age, (Ahoh-) (Ammon-) (Hachmon-) (Lev-) ite, (anoint-) ed one, appointed to, ([phrase]) arrow, (Assyr-) (Babylon-) (Egypt-) (Grec-) ian, one born, bough, branch, breed, [phrase] (young) bullock, [phrase] (young) calf, [idiom] came up in, child, colt, [idiom] common, [idiom] corn, daughter, [idiom] of first, [phrase] firstborn, foal, [phrase] very fruitful, [phrase] postage, [idiom] in, [phrase] kid, [phrase] lamb, ([phrase]) man, meet, [phrase] mighty, [phrase] nephew, old, ([phrase]) people, [phrase] rebel, [phrase] robber, [idiom] servant born, [idiom] soldier, son, [phrase] spark, [phrase] steward, [phrase] stranger, [idiom] surely, them of, [phrase] tumultuous one, [phrase] valiant(-est), whelp, worthy, young (one), youth. - 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. - Strong's Number: H7607
There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: שְׁאֵר
Transliteration: shᵉʼêr
Pronunciation: sheh-ayr'
Description: from שָׁאַר; flesh (as swelling out), as living or forfood; generally food of any kind; figuratively, kindred by blood; body, flesh, food, (near) kin(-sman, -swoman), near (nigh) (of kin). - Strong's Number: H1320
There are 241 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: בָּשָׂר
Transliteration: bâsâr
Pronunciation: baw-sawr'
Description: from בָּשַׂר; flesh (from its freshness); by extension, body, person; also (by euphemistically) the pudenda of aman; body, (fat, lean) flesh(-ed), kin, (man-) kind, [phrase] nakedness, self, skin. - Strong's Number: H4940
There are 224 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: מִשְׁפָּחָה
Transliteration: mishpâchâh
Pronunciation: mish-paw-khaw'
Description: from שָׁפָה (compare שִׁפְחָה); a family, i.e. circle of relatives; figuratively, a class (of persons), a species (of animals) or sort (of things); by extension a tribe or people; family, kind(-red). - Strong's Number: H5381
There are 47 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: נָשַׂג
Transliteration: nâsag
Pronunciation: naw-sag'
Description: a primitive root; to reach (literally or figuratively); ability, be able, attain (unto), (be able to, can) get, lay at, put, reach, remove, wax rich, [idiom] surely, (over-) take (hold of, on, upon). - Strong's Number: H3027
There are 1447 instances of this translation in the Bible
Lemma: יָד
Transliteration: yâd
Pronunciation: yawd
Description: a primitive word; in distinction from כַּף, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote (as follows); a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.),; ([phrase] be) able, [idiom] about, [phrase] armholes, at, axletree, because of, beside, border, [idiom] bounty, [phrase] broad, (broken-) handed, [idiom] by, charge, coast, [phrase] consecrate, [phrase] creditor, custody, debt, dominion, [idiom] enough, [phrase] fellowship, force, [idiom] from, hand(-staves, -y work), [idiom] he, himself, [idiom] in, labour, [phrase] large, ledge, (left-) handed, means, [idiom] mine, ministry, near, [idiom] of, [idiom] order, ordinance, [idiom] our, parts, pain, power, [idiom] presumptuously, service, side, sore, state, stay, draw with strength, stroke, [phrase] swear, terror, [idiom] thee, [idiom] by them, [idiom] themselves, [idiom] thine own, [idiom] thou, through, [idiom] throwing, [phrase] thumb, times, [idiom] to, [idiom] under, [idiom] us, [idiom] wait on, (way-) side, where, [phrase] wide, [idiom] with (him, me, you), work, [phrase] yield, [idiom] yourselves.