Leviticus 25:42

For they are My Eved, which I brought forth out of Eretz Mitzrayim; they shall not be sold in the manner of an eved.

Orthodox Jewish Bible

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

41And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his banim with him, and shall return unto his own mishpochah, and unto the Achuzzat of his Avot shall he return.

43Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor; but shalt fear Eloheicha.

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Cross References

Leviticus 25:55For unto Me the Bnei Yisroel are avadim; they are My avadim whom I brought forth out of Eretz Mitzrayim: I am Hashem Eloheichem.

Deuteronomy 15:13And when thou sendest him out chafshi (free) from thee, thou shalt not let him go away empty-handed:

1 Corinthians 7:21If while a bond servant you were called, do not let it consume you, although if you can gain your deror (freedom, liberty), + 7:21 Lv 25:10 do so.

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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