Leviticus 25:47
¶ And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:
¶ And if a soiourner or stranger †waxe rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him waxe poore, and sell himselfe vnto the stranger or soiourner by thee, or to the stocke of the strangers family:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. his hand obteine, &c.
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- 1 Samuel 2:7–8Rank 1 from verse 47
7The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.
8He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord’s, and he hath set the world upon them.
7The LORD maketh poore, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth vp.
8*He raiseth vp the poore out of the dust, and lifteth vp the begger from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORDs, and hee hath set the world vpon them.
5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?
5Hearken, my beloued brethren, Hath not God chosen the poore of this world, rich in faith, and heires of ‖the kingdome, which hee hath promised to them that loue him?
- Leviticus 25:26Rank 3 from verse 47
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Leviticus 25:47
A stranger, traveller, foreigner, guest, or temporary resident dwelling in a place without permanent native possession.
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To grow, increase, or become.
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Possessing abundance, wealth, resources, value, fruitfulness, or fullness.
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Sense 1: A male sibling; a near kinsman. Sense 2: A fellow member of a people or faith.
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1. Lacking material means. 2. Afflicted, lowly, or humble.
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1. To transfer for a price. 2. To betray or surrender into another's power.
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The stem or main body of a tree or other plant; the fixed, strong, firm part; the origin and support of the branches.
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A household, kindred, lineage, tribe, or group descended from a common ancestor.
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46And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.
46And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherite them for a possession, †they shal bee your bondmen for euer: but ouer your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one ouer another with rigour.
47¶ And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:
47¶ And if a soiourner or stranger †waxe rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him waxe poore, and sell himselfe vnto the stranger or soiourner by thee, or to the stocke of the strangers family:
Selected passage48After that he is sold he may be redeemed again; one of his brethren may redeem him:
48After that he is sold, hee may be redeemed againe: one of his brethren may redeeme him.