39 If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor.
Leviticus 25:39
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Leviticus 25:46–48
46 You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother. 47 If a foreigner residing among you prospers, but your countryman dwelling ne…
Leviticus 25:52–54
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Deuteronomy 24:13–15
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Leviticus 25:34–36
34 But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. 35 Now if your countryman becomes destitute and cannot support himself among you, then you are to help him as you would a foreigner or stranger, so that he can c…
Leviticus 25:42–44
42 Because the Israelites are My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they are not to be sold as slaves. 43 You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God. 44 Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, fro…
Jeremiah 34:8–10
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Leviticus 25:24–26
24 Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land. 25 If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. 26 Or if a man has no one to redee…
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