Leviticus 25:42
Good News Translation
The people of Israel are the LORD's slaves, and he brought them out of Egypt; they must not be sold into slavery.

New Revised Standard Version
For they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves are sold.

Contemporary English Version
I brought them out of Egypt to be my servants, not to be sold as slaves.

New American Bible
Since they are my servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt, they shall not sell themselves as slaves are sold.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For they are my servants, and I brought them out of the land of Egypt: let them not be sold as bondmen.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For they are my servants, and I brought them out of the land of Egypt: let them not be sold as bondmen.

my servants

Leviticus 25:55 For the children of Israel are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt.

Romans 6:22 But now being made free from sin and become servants to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end life everlasting.

1 Corinthians 7:21-23 Wast thou called, being a bondman? Care not for it: but if thou mayest be made free, use it rather. . . .

Context
Redemption of Bondmen
41And afterwards he shall go out with his children: and shall return to his kindred and to the possession of his fathers. 42For they are my servants, and I brought them out of the land of Egypt: let them not be sold as bondmen.43Afflict him not by might: but fear thy God.…
Cross References
Leviticus 25:41
And afterwards he shall go out with his children: and shall return to his kindred and to the possession of his fathers.

Leviticus 25:43
Afflict him not by might: but fear thy God.

Leviticus 25:41
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