Verse Comparison: Leviticus 25:39
American Standard Version
And if thy brother be waxed poor with thee, and sell himself unto thee; thou shalt not make him to serve as a bond-servant.
Amplified® Bible
And if your brother becomes poor beside you and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a bondman (a slave not eligible for redemption),
Contemporary English Version
Suppose some of your people become so poor that they have to sell themselves and become your slaves.
Darby English Version
And if thy brother grow poor beside thee, and be sold unto thee, thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
Good News Bible
If any Israelites living near you become so poor that they sell themselves to you as a slave, you shall not make them do the work of a slave.
King James Version
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel him to serve as a bondservant:
New American Standard Bible
`If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave's service.
New International Version
" 'If one of your countrymen becomes poor among you and sells himself to you, do not make him work as a slave.
New King James Version
‘And if one of your brethren who dwells by you becomes poor, and sells himself to you, you shall not compel him to serve as a slave.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
' If a countryman of yours becomes so poor with regard to you that he sells himself to you, you shall not subject him to a slave's service.
Revised Standard Version
"And if your brother becomes poor beside you, and sells himself to you, you shall not make him serve as a slave:
Young's Literal Translation
`And when thy brother becometh poor with thee, and he hath been sold to thee, thou dost not lay on him servile service;
