Leviticus 25:44

Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.

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Other Translations for Leviticus 25:44

BSB
Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, from whom you may purchase them.
AKJV
Both your slaves, and your bondmaids, which you shall have, shall be of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall you buy slaves and bondmaids.
CPDV
Let your male and female servants be from the nations which are all around you,
ERV
And as for thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have; of the nations that are round about you, of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.
NHEB
"'As for your male and your female slaves, whom you may have; of the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.
SMT
And thy servant and thy maid which shall be to thee, from the nations which are round about you, from them ye shall buy servant and maid.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Leviticus 25:44

BoththybondmenH5650Noun MasculineandthybondmaidsH519Noun FemininewhichthoushalthaveshallbeoftheheathenH1471thatareroundaboutH5439youofthemshallyebuyH7069VerbbondmenH5650Noun MasculineandbondmaidsH519Noun Feminine

Commentary for Leviticus 25:44

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of Leviticus 25:44
Summary
Non-Israelites may be purchased as permanent servants
Event
Laws distinguishing foreign servants
Estimated Time Period
c. 1450 BC
Category
Law