Leviticus 25:54

If they are not bought back in any of the ways described, they and their children shall be freed in the Jubilee Year.

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In The King James Version

And if he be not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the year of jubile, both he, and his children with him.

In Context

53They are to live with their foreign owner just like a paid worker, hired from year to year, but see to it that the owner doesn't treat him brutally.

55For the Israelites belong to me as my slaves. They are my slaves—I led them out of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.”

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:40Have them live with you like a paid worker who is staying with you for a while. They are to work for you until the Jubilee Year.

Isaiah 49:25But this is what the Lord says: Even the prisoners of warriors will be won back; even loot will be recovered from a dictator. I will fight with your enemies, and I will rescue your children.

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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