Leviticus 25:43
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.
In context
41 Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers.
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, from whom you may purchase them.
45 You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property.
Leviticus 25:43 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.
- KJV King James Version
- Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
- WEB World English Bible
- You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- thou rulest not over him with rigour, and thou hast been afraid of thy God.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; and thou shalt fear thy God.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.