Leviticus 25:49

either the paternal uncle, or the paternal uncle’s son, or his close relative, by blood or by affinity. But if he himself will be able also, he shall redeem himself,

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In The King James Version

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.

In Context

48after the sale, he is able to be redeemed. Whoever is willing among his brothers shall redeem him:

50considering only the years from the time of his selling until the year of the Jubilee, and calculating the money for which he was sold, according to the number of years and the accounting of a hired hand.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:26But if he has no near relative, and he himself is able to find the price to redeem it,

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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