Leviticus 25:42
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.”
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“Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.”
King James Version · Public Domain“For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`For they <FI>are<Fi> My servants, whom I have brought out from the land of Egypt: they are not sold <FI>with<Fi> the sale of a servant;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Leviticus 25:42 — 6 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 20:2“I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery.
- Leviticus 25:55For the Israelites are My servants. They are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
- Leviticus 26:13I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt so that you would no longer be slaves to the Egyptians. I broke the bars of your yoke and enabled you to walk in uprightness.
- Deuteronomy 15:13And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed.
- Romans 6:22But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves to God, the fruit you reap leads to holiness, and the outcome is eternal life.
- 1 Corinthians 7:21Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity.
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