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And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger's family:
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Verse 47 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 25:47 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.
Deutsch · L1912 Wenn irgend ein Fremdling oder Gast bei dir zunimmt und dein Bruder neben ihm verarmt und sich dem Fremdling oder Gast bei dir oder jemand von seinem Stamm verkauft,
Español · RVR1909 Y si el peregrino o extranjero que está contigo, adquiriese medios, y tu hermano que está con él empobreciere, y se vendiere al peregrino o extranjero que está contigo, o a la raza de la familia del extranjero;
Español · NTBT Si un forastero residente que vive junto a ti prospera, y tu hermano empobrece junto a él y se vende al forastero residente que vive junto a ti, o a algún miembro de la familia del forastero,
Français · LSG Si un étranger, si celui qui demeure chez toi devient riche, et que ton frère devienne pauvre près de lui et se vende à l'étranger qui demeure chez toi ou à quelqu'un de la famille de l'étranger,
Italiano · DIO1885 E se il forestiere, o l’avveniticcio che sarà appresso di te, acquista delle facoltà, e il tuo fratello impoverisce appresso a lui, e si vende al forestiere, o all’avveniticcio che sarà appresso di te, o a qualcuno di stirpe di nazione straniera;
Português · ARC E se o estrangeiro ou peregrino que está contigo alcançar riqueza, e teu irmão, que está com ele, empobrecer, e vender-se ao estrangeiro ou peregrino que está contigo, ou a alguém da família do estrangeiro,
中文 · RCUV 「住在你那裏的外人或寄居的，若手頭漸漸寬裕，你的弟兄卻漸漸貧窮，將自己賣給那外人或寄居的，或外人家族的一支，
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