Leviticus 25:42

For they [are] My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold [with] the sale of a servant;

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.

In Context

41then he has gone out from you, he and his sons with him, and has turned back to his family; and he turns back to the possession of his fathers.

43you do not rule over him with rigor, and you have been afraid of your God.

Read all of Leviticus 25

Cross References

Leviticus 25:55For the sons of Israel [are] servants to Me; they [are] My servants whom I have brought out of the land of Egypt; I [am] your God YHWH.”

Deuteronomy 15:13And when you send him away free from you, you do not send him away empty;

1 Corinthians 7:21a servant—were you called? Do not be anxious; but if also you are able to become free—use [it] rather;

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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Leviticus 25:42