Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
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Verse 43 is found in chapter 25 of Leviticus. An impoverished Israelite must be treated as a brother and not as an ordinary slave. The prohibition against exploiting his need directly connects economics with the fear of God and the memory that Israel was liberated from Egypt.
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Und sollst nicht mit Strenge über sie herrschen, sondern dich fürchten vor deinem Gott.
No te enseñorearás de él con dureza, mas tendrás temor de tu Dios.
No lo dominarás con dureza; temerás a tu Dios.
Tu ne domineras point sur lui avec dureté, et tu craindras ton Dieu.
Non signoreggiarlo con asprezza; anzi abbi timore dell’Iddio tuo.
Não te assenhorearás dele com rigor, mas do teu Deus terás temor.
不可苛刻管轄他,只要敬畏你的上帝。
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