Leviticus 25:20

And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:

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Other Translations for Leviticus 25:20

BSB

Now you may wonder, 'What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?'

AKJV

And if you shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:

CPDV

But if you will say: What shall we eat in the seventh year, if we do not sow and do not gather our produce?

ERV

And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:

NHEB

If you said, "What shall we eat the seventh year? Look, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase;"

SMT

And when ye shall say, What shall we eat in the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow and we shall not gather our produce.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 25:20

AndifyeshallsayH559VerbWhatshallweeatH398VerbtheseventhH7637Adjective yearH8141Noun FemininebeholdweshallnotsowH2232VerbnorgatherH622VerbinourincreaseH8393Noun Feminine

Commentary for Leviticus 25:20

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Leviticus 25:20

Summary

Seventh-year rest raises food security concerns

Place

Israel

Event

Question about seventh-year sustenance

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC