Leviticus 25:39 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְכִֽיh3588
1that dwelleth by thee be waxen poorיָמ֥וּךְh4134
2And if thy brotherאָחִ֛יךָh251
3עִמָּ֖ךְh5973
4and be soldוְנִמְכַּרh4376
5לָ֑ךְh0
6לֹֽאh3808
7unto thee thou shalt not compelתַעֲבֹ֥דh5647
8בּ֖וֹh0
9him to serveעֲבֹ֥דַתh5656
10as a bondservantעָֽבֶד׃h5650

Other Translations

King James Version (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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And if your brother becomes poor and gives himself to you for money, do not make use of him like a servant who is your property;

Darby English Bible (DBY)

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

Webster's Bible (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;