Leviticus 25:45

Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that [are] with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession.

Moreover of the children {H1121} of the strangers {H8453} that do sojourn {H1481} among you, of them shall ye buy {H7069}, and of their families {H4940} that are with you, which they begat {H3205} in your land {H776}: and they shall be your possession {H272}.

You may also buy the children of foreigners living with you and members of their families born in your land; you may own these.

You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property.

Moreover of the children of the strangers that sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they have begotten in your land: and they shall be your possession.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 56:3 (2 votes)

    ¶ Neither let the son of the stranger, that hath joined himself to the LORD, speak, saying, The LORD hath utterly separated me from his people: neither let the eunuch say, Behold, I [am] a dry tree.

  • Isaiah 56:6 (2 votes)

    Also the sons of the stranger, that join themselves to the LORD, to serve him, and to love the name of the LORD, to be his servants, every one that keepeth the sabbath from polluting it, and taketh hold of my covenant;