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Leviticus 25:39

New King James Version

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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American Standard Version

And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bond-servant.

Christian Standard Bible

“If your brother among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, you must not force him to do slave labor.

English Standard Version

“If your brother becomes poor beside you and sells himself to you, you shall not make him serve as a slave:

King James Version

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:

New American Standard Bible

‘Now if a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave’s service.

New International Version

“’If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.

New Living Translation

“If one of your fellow Israelites falls into poverty and is forced to sell himself to you, do not treat him as a slave.

World English Bible

“‘If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you, you shall not make him to serve as a slave.