Leviticus 25:23

The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Leviticus 25:23

BSB

The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me.

AKJV

The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine, for you are strangers and sojourners with me.

CPDV

Also, the land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for it is mine, and you are newcomers and settlers to me.

ERV

And the land shall not be sold in perpetuity; for the land is mine: for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

NHEB

"'The land shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine; for you are strangers and live as foreigners with me.

SMT

And the land shall not be sold to be cut off, for the land is to me; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 25:23

ThelandH776Noun FeminineshallnotbesoldH4376VerbforeverH6783Noun FeminineforthelandH776Noun FeminineismineforyearestrangersH1616Noun MasculineandsojournersH8453Noun Masculinewithme

Commentary for Leviticus 25:23

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

Overview of Leviticus 25:23

Summary

Land belongs permanently to God; people are tenants

Place

Israel

Event

Declaration of God's land ownership

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC