Leviticus 25:40

[But] as an hired servant, [and] as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, [and] shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:

But as an hired servant {H7916}, and as a sojourner {H8453}, he shall be with thee, and shall serve {H5647} thee unto the year {H8141} of jubile {H3104}:

Rather, you are to treat him like an employee or a tenant; he will work for you until the year of yovel.

Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.

As a hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee; he shall serve with thee unto the year of jubilee:

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Exodus 21:2 (4 votes)

    If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

  • Exodus 21:3 (4 votes)

    If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.