Leviticus 25:52

And if there is only a short time, he will take account of it with his master, and in relation to the number of years he will give back the price of making him free.

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In The King James Version

And if there remain but few years unto the year of jubile, then he shall count with him, and according unto his years shall he give him again the price of his redemption.

In Context

51If there is still a long time, he will give back, on account of it, a part of the price which was given for him.

53And he will be with him as a servant working for payment year by year; his master is not to be cruel to him before your eyes.

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Matthew Henry on Leviticus 25:40-55

Oppression of Brethren Forbidden. ( b. c. 1490.) 39 And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant: 40 But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubilee: 41 And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return. 42 For they are my servants, which I brought… Read the whole commentary →

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