Leviticus 25:46

And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit [them for] a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.

And ye shall take them as an inheritance {H5157} for your children {H1121} after {H310} you, to inherit {H3423} them for a possession {H272}; they shall be your bondmen {H5647} for ever {H5769}: but over your brethren {H251} the children {H1121} of Israel {H3478}, ye shall not rule {H7287} one {H376} over another {H251} with rigour {H6531}.

You may also bequeath them to your children to own; from these groups you may take your slaves forever. But as far as your brothers the people of Isra'el are concerned, you are not to treat each other harshly.

You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.

And ye shall make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them shall ye take your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel ye shall not rule, one over another, with rigor.

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Cross-References

  • Isaiah 14:2 (3 votes)

    And the people shall take them, and bring them to their place: and the house of Israel shall possess them in the land of the LORD for servants and handmaids: and they shall take them captives, whose captives they were; and they shall rule over their oppressors.

  • Leviticus 25:43 (2 votes)

    Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.