Leviticus 25:39
New King James Version
The Law Concerning Slavery
39 ‘And if one of your brethren who dwells by you becomes poor, and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a slave.
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Leviticus 25:39
New International Version
39 “‘If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.(A)
Leviticus 25:42
New King James Version
42 For they are (A)My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves.
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Leviticus 25:42
New International Version
42 Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt,(A) they must not be sold as slaves.
Leviticus 25:43
New King James Version
43 (A)You shall not rule over him (B)with [a]rigor, but you (C)shall fear your God.
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Leviticus 25:43
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Leviticus 25:46
New King James Version
46 And (A)you may take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them as a possession; they shall be your permanent slaves. But regarding your brethren, the children of Israel, you shall not rule over one another with rigor.
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Leviticus 25:46
New International Version
46 You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly.
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