Bible verse

Leviticus 25:43

You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

Leviticus 25:43 · BSB

Leviticus 25:43 in context

The verses around it, from Leviticus 25.

39 If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.

40 Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee.

41 Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers.

42 Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves.

43 You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

44 Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, from whom you may purchase them.

45 You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property.

46 You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother.

47 If a foreigner residing among you prospers, but your countryman dwelling near him becomes destitute and sells himself to the foreigner or to a member of his clan,

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Leviticus 25:43 in other translations

KJV

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

ASV

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

ERV

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

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