Leviticus 25:46

Leviticus 25:46 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

46You can bequeath them to your children as inherited property and can make them slaves for life, but you must not rule over your fellow Israelites ruthlessly.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

46You may also pass them on as an inheritance to your sons after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your countrymen, the sons of Israel, you shall not rule with 25:46 Or violenceseverity over one another.
Of Redeeming a Person Who Is Poor

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

46You may even bequeath them to your sons after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your countrymen, the sons of Israel, you shall not rule with severity over one another.
Of Redeeming a Poor Man

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

46You may even bequeath them as an inheritance to your children after you, to receive as a possession; you can use them as permanent slaves. But in respect to your fellow countrymen, the children of Israel, you shall not rule over one another with harshness (severity, oppression).
Of Redeeming a Poor Man

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

46You 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.
Redemption of Servants

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

46You can leave them to your children as their share of your property. You can make them slaves for life. But when you rule over your own people, you must be kind to them.

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