Translation Comparison

Leviticus 25:39

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The verse Leviticus 25:39 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Leviticus 25:39 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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:
American Standard VersionASV	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.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	If thy brother constrained by poverty, sell himself to thee, thou shalt not oppress him with the service of bondservants:
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	And if thy brother grow poor beside thee, and be sold unto thee, thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
English Revised VersionERV	And if thy brother be waxen poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee shall have become poor, and be sold to thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bond servant:
World English BibleWEB	\|'If your brother has grown poor among you, and sells himself to you; you shall not make him to serve as a slave.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	'And when thy brother becometh poor with thee, and he hath been sold to thee, thou dost not lay on him servile service;
American King James VersionAKJV	And if your brother that dwells by you be waxen poor, and be sold to you; you shall not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

King James Bible

KJV

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:

American Standard Version

ASV

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

If thy brother constrained by poverty, sell himself to thee, thou shalt not oppress him with the service of bondservants:

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

And if thy brother grow poor beside thee, and be sold unto thee, thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

English Revised Version

ERV

And if thy brother be waxen poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bondservant:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee shall have become poor, and be sold to thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bond servant:

World English Bible

WEB

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

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

'And when thy brother becometh poor with thee, and he hath been sold to thee, thou dost not lay on him servile service;

American King James Version

AKJV

And if your brother that dwells by you be waxen poor, and be sold to you; you shall not compel him to serve as a bondservant: