Leviticus 25:40–41
But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:
But as an hired seruant, and as a soiourner he shall be with thee, and shall serue thee vnto the yere of Iubile.
And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.
And then shall hee depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall returne vnto his owne familie, and vnto the possession of his fathers shall he returne.
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From verse 40
- Exodus 21:2–3Rank 1 from verse 40
2If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
3If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
2*If thou buy an Hebrew seruant, sixe yeeres he shall serue, and in the seuenth he shall goe out free for nothing.
3If he came in †by himselfe, he shal goe out by himselfe: if he were married, then his wife shall goe out with him.
From verse 41
- Leviticus 25:28Rank 1 from verse 41
28But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of him that hath bought it until the year of jubile: and in the jubile it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession.
28But if he be not able to restore it to him, then that which is sold, shall remaine in the hand of him that hath bought it, vntill the yeere of Iubile: and in the Iubile it shall goe out, and he shall returne vnto his possession.
- Exodus 21:3Rank 2 from verse 41
- Leviticus 25:10Rank 4 from verse 41
10And ye shall hallow the fiftieth year, and proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof: it shall be a jubile unto you; and ye shall return every man unto his possession, and ye shall return every man unto his family.
10And ye shall hallow the fiftieth yeere, and proclaime libertie throughout all the land, vnto al the inhabitants thereof: It shalbe a Iubile vnto you, and ye shall returne euery man vnto his possession, and ye shall returne euery man vnto his family.
- Romans 6:14Rank 5 from verse 41
- Titus 2:14Rank 6 from verse 41
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Leviticus 25:40
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of hire, meaning to employ or obtain work for payment.
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One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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A stranger, traveller, foreigner, guest, or temporary resident dwelling in a place without permanent native possession.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
To work for, obey, attend, minister to, worship, or fulfil a purpose.
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A period of twelve months; a stated annual period.
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Leviticus 25:41
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
1. To leave, go away, or move from a place or person. 2. To cease to remain, be removed, disappear, or pass away. 3. To turn or separate from a way, practice, allegiance, or relationship. 4. To leave earthly life or this world.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Sense 1: To go, come, send, or give back; to restore, answer, or turn again. Sense 2: The act or time of coming back or recurring.
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A household, kindred, lineage, tribe, or group descended from a common ancestor.
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possession
The state of having or holding; something owned, occupied, or controlled.
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39¶ 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:
39¶ And *if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poore, and be sold vnto thee, thou shalt not †compell him to serue as a bond seruant.
40But as an hired servant, and as a sojourner, he shall be with thee, and shall serve thee unto the year of jubile:
40 But as an hired seruant, and as a soiourner he shall be with thee, and shall serue thee vnto the yere of Iubile.
Selected passage41And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own family, and unto the possession of his fathers shall he return.
41And then shall hee depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall returne vnto his owne familie, and vnto the possession of his fathers shall he returne.
Selected passage42For they are my servants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold as bondmen.
42For they are my seruants, which I brought forth out of the land of Egypt: they shall not be sold †as bond men.