Leviticus 25:43
“Thou shalt not rule ouer him with rigour, but shalt feare thy God.”
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Leviticus 25:43 Context
41And then shall hee depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall returne vnto his owne familie, and vnto the possession of his fathers shall he returne. 42For they are my seruants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bond men. 43Thou shalt not rule ouer him with rigour, but shalt feare thy God. 44Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt haue, shall be of the Heathen, that are round about you: of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids. 45Moreouer, of the children of the strangers that do soiourne among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shalbe your possession.
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Other Translations for Leviticus 25:43
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
- King James Version
'You shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere your God.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Do not be a hard master to him, but have the fear of God before you.
- Basic English Bible
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; and thou shalt fear thy God.
- Darby Bible
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.
- Webster's Bible
You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.
- World English Bible
thou rulest not over him with rigour, and thou hast been afraid of thy God.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible
Wesley's Notes for Leviticus 25:43
25:43 Fear thy God - Though thou dost not fear them who are in thy power, and unable to right themselves, yet fear that God who hath commanded thee to use them kindly, and who can and will avenge their cause, if thou oppress them.