Leviticus 25:41

Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

40Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.

42Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:10So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan.

John 8:32Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”

Titus 2:14He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

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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