Leviticus 25:53-55

25:53 He must be with the one who bought him ¹  like a yearly hired worker. ²  The one who bought him ³  must not rule over him harshly in your sight. 25:54 If, however, ⁴  he is not redeemed in these ways, he must go free ⁵  in the jubilee year, he and his children with him, 25:55 because the Israelites are my own servants; ⁶  they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.

¹ tn Heb “be with him”; the referent (the one who bought him) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

² tn Heb “As a hired worker year in year.”

³ tn Heb “He”; the referent (the one who bought him) has been specified in the translation for clarity.

⁴ tn Heb “And if.”

⁵ tn Heb “go out.”

⁷ tn Heb “because to me the sons of Israel are servants.”