Verse Comparison: Leviticus 25:53
American Standard Version
As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.
Amplified® Bible
And as a servant hired year by year shall he deal with him; he shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression) in your sight [make sure of that].
Contemporary English Version
And even while you are the slaves of foreigners in your own country, your people must make sure that you are not mistreated.
Darby English Version
As a hired servant shall he be with him year by year; [his master] shall not rule with rigour over him before thine eyes.
Good News Bible
as if they had been hired on an annual basis. Their master must not treat them harshly.
King James Version
And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.
New American Standard Bible
`Like a man hired year by year he shall be with him; he shall not rule over him with severity in your sight.
New International Version
He is to be treated as a man hired from year to year; you must see to it that his owner does not rule over him ruthlessly.
New King James Version
He shall be with him as a yearly hired servant, and he shall not rule with rigor over him in your sight.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
'Like a man hired year by year he shall remain with him; he shall not rule over him with severity in your sight.
Revised Standard Version
As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him; he shall not rule with harshness over him in your sight.
Young's Literal Translation
as an hireling, year by year, he is with him, and he doth not rule him with rigour before thine eyes.
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