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49 or his uncle or his cousin may redeem him, or anyone from his immediate family[a] or extended family may redeem him, or if he prospers, he may redeem himself. 50 Together with his buyer, he shall calculate the elapsed time from the year that he was sold until the year of Jubilee, and the price to redeem him shall be based on that number of years. It shall be calculated as if he were a hired laborer. 51 If there are still many years left, he shall pay the price of redemption proportionally to the years that have passed.

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  1. Leviticus 25:49 Literally flesh

49 An uncle or a cousin or any blood relative in their clan may redeem them. Or if they prosper,(A) they may redeem themselves. 50 They and their buyer are to count the time from the year they sold themselves up to the Year of Jubilee.(B) The price for their release is to be based on the rate paid to a hired worker(C) for that number of years. 51 If many years remain, they must pay for their redemption a larger share of the price paid for them.

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