Leviticus 25:51-55
Context25:51 If there are still many years, in keeping with them 1 he must refund most of the cost of his purchase for his redemption, 25:52 but if only a few years remain 2 until the jubilee, he must calculate for himself in keeping with the remaining years and refund it for his redemption. 25:53 He must be with the one who bought him 3 like a yearly hired worker. 4 The one who bought him 5 must not rule over him harshly in your sight. 25:54 If, however, 6 he is not redeemed in these ways, he must go free 7 in the jubilee year, he and his children with him, 25:55 because the Israelites are my own servants; 8 they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the Lord your God.
[25:51] 1 tn Heb “to the mouth of them.”
[25:52] 2 tn Heb “but if a little remains in the years.”
[25:53] 3 tn Heb “be with him”; the referent (the one who bought him) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[25:53] 4 tn Heb “As a hired worker year in year.”
[25:53] 5 tn Heb “He”; the referent (the one who bought him) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[25:55] 8 tn Heb “because to me the sons of Israel are servants.”