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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Verse 44 is found in chapter 25 of Leviticus. The legislation concerning foreign servants contrasts with the restrictions applied to Israelites. The chapter concludes by reminding Israel that they belong to God because they were brought out of Egypt, providing the theological basis for limiting permanent slavery within the people.
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Compare Leviticus 25:44 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Willst du aber leibeigene Knechte und Mägde haben, so sollst du sie kaufen von den Heiden, die um euch her sind,
Así tu siervo como tu sierva que tuvieres, serán de las gentes que están en vuestro alrededor: de ellos compraréis siervos y siervas.
El esclavo y la esclava que tengas serán de las naciones que los rodean; de ellas podrán comprar esclavos y esclavas.
C'est des nations qui vous entourent que tu prendras ton esclave et ta servante qui t'appartiendront, c'est d'elles que vous achèterez l'esclave et la servante.
Ma, quant’è al tuo servo, e alla tua serva, che hanno ad esser tuoi in proprio, compera servi e serve d’infra le genti che saranno intorno a te.
E quanto a teu escravo ou a tua escrava que tiveres, serão das nações que estão ao redor de vós; deles comprareis escravos e escravas.
至於你所要的奴僕和使女,可以來自你們四圍的列國,你們可以從他們中買奴僕和使女。
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