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Leviticus 25:34
But the land on the outskirts of their towns may not be exchanged for money, for it is their property for ever.
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Hebrew Names Version
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
King James Version
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
Lexham English Bible
But a field of their cities' pastureland must not be sold, because it is their property for all time.
But a field of their cities' pastureland must not be sold, because it is their property for all time.
New Century Version
Also the fields and pastures around the Levites' cities cannot be sold, because those fields belong to the Levites forever.
Also the fields and pastures around the Levites' cities cannot be sold, because those fields belong to the Levites forever.
New English Translation
Moreover, the open field areas of their cities must not be sold, because that is their perpetual possession.
Moreover, the open field areas of their cities must not be sold, because that is their perpetual possession.
Amplified Bible
'But the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for that is their permanent possession.
'But the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for that is their permanent possession.
New American Standard Bible
'But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their permanent possession.
'But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their permanent possession.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the fielde of the suburbes of their cities, shall not be solde: for it is their perpetuall possession.
But the fielde of the suburbes of their cities, shall not be solde: for it is their perpetuall possession.
Legacy Standard Bible
But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession.
But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession.
Contemporary English Version
No pastureland owned by the Levi tribe can ever be sold; it is their permanent possession.
No pastureland owned by the Levi tribe can ever be sold; it is their permanent possession.
Complete Jewish Bible
The fields in the open land around their cities may not be sold, because that is their permanent possession.
The fields in the open land around their cities may not be sold, because that is their permanent possession.
Darby Translation
And the field of the suburbs of their cities shall not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
And the field of the suburbs of their cities shall not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
Easy-to-Read Version
Also, the fields and pastures around the Levite cities cannot be sold. They belong to the Levites forever.
Also, the fields and pastures around the Levite cities cannot be sold. They belong to the Levites forever.
English Standard Version
But the fields of pastureland belonging to their cities may not be sold, for that is their possession forever.
But the fields of pastureland belonging to their cities may not be sold, for that is their possession forever.
George Lamsa Translation
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
Good News Translation
But the pasture land around the Levite cities shall never be sold; it is their property forever.
But the pasture land around the Levite cities shall never be sold; it is their property forever.
Christian Standard Bible®
The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession.
The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession.
Literal Translation
And the field, the open land of their cities, shall not be sold; for it is a never ending possession to them.
And the field, the open land of their cities, shall not be sold; for it is a never ending possession to them.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But the felde before their cities shal not be solde, for it is their awne for euer.
But the felde before their cities shal not be solde, for it is their awne for euer.
American Standard Version
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the fielde of the suburbes of their cities may not be solde: for it is their perpetuall possession.
But the fielde of the suburbes of their cities may not be solde: for it is their perpetuall possession.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the fields of the open land about their cities may not be sold; for that is their perpetual possession.
But the fields of the open land about their cities may not be sold; for that is their perpetual possession.
King James Version (1611)
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetuall possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetuall possession.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the lands set apart for their cities shall not be sold, because this is their perpetual possession.
And the lands set apart for their cities shall not be sold, because this is their perpetual possession.
English Revised Version
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
Berean Standard Bible
But the open fields around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.
But the open fields around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
forsothe the suburbabis of hem schulen not be seeld, for it is euerlastynge possessioun.
forsothe the suburbabis of hem schulen not be seeld, for it is euerlastynge possessioun.
Young's Literal Translation
And a field, a suburb of their cities, is not sold; for a possession age-during it [is] to them.
And a field, a suburb of their cities, is not sold; for a possession age-during it [is] to them.
Update Bible Version
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold, for it [is] their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold, for it [is] their perpetual possession.
World English Bible
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.
New King James Version
But the field of the common-land of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession.
But the field of the common-land of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession.
New Living Translation
The open pastureland around the Levitical towns may never be sold. It is their permanent possession.
The open pastureland around the Levitical towns may never be sold. It is their permanent possession.
New Life Bible
But the open field of their cities must not be sold. It belongs to them forever.
But the open field of their cities must not be sold. It belongs to them forever.
New Revised Standard
But the open land around their cities may not be sold; for that is their possession for all time.
But the open land around their cities may not be sold; for that is their possession for all time.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But the field of the pasture-land of their cities, shall not be sold, - for an age-abiding possession, it is unto them.
But the field of the pasture-land of their cities, shall not be sold, - for an age-abiding possession, it is unto them.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But let not their suburbs be sold, because it is a perpetual possession.
But let not their suburbs be sold, because it is a perpetual possession.
Revised Standard Version
But the fields of common land belonging to their cities may not be sold; for that is their perpetual possession.
But the fields of common land belonging to their cities may not be sold; for that is their perpetual possession.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession.
'But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession.
Contextual Overview
23 No exchange of land may be for ever, for the land is mine, and you are as my guests, living with me for a time. 24 Wherever there is property in land, the owner is to have the right of getting it back. 25 If your brother becomes poor, and has to give up some of his land for money, his nearest relation may come and get back that which his brother has given up. 26 And if he has no one to get it back for him, and later he himself gets wealth and has enough money to get it back; 27 Then let him take into account the years from the time when he gave it up, and make up the loss for the rest of the years to him who took it, and so get back his property. 28 But if he is not able to get it back for himself, then it will be kept by him who gave a price for it, till the year of Jubilee; and in that year it will go back to its first owner and he will have his property again. 29 And if a man gives his house in a walled town for money, he has the right to get it back for the space of a full year after he has given it up. 30 And if he does not get it back by the end of the year, then the house in the town will become the property of him who gave the money for it, and of his children for ever; it will not go from him in the year of Jubilee. 31 But houses in small unwalled towns will be the same as property in the country; they may be got back, and they will go back to their owners in the year of Jubilee. 32 But the houses in the towns of the Levites may be got back by the Levites at any time.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 25:23, Acts 4:36, Acts 4:37
Reciprocal: Leviticus 25:10 - every man 2 Chronicles 31:19 - the fields Jeremiah 32:7 - for
Cross-References
Genesis 25:16
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names in their towns and their tent-circles; twelve chiefs with their peoples.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names in their towns and their tent-circles; twelve chiefs with their peoples.
Genesis 25:17
And the years of Ishmael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven: and he came to his end, and was put to rest with his people.
And the years of Ishmael's life were a hundred and thirty-seven: and he came to his end, and was put to rest with his people.
Genesis 25:18
And their country was from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt: they took their place to the east of all their brothers.
And their country was from Havilah to Shur which is east of Egypt: they took their place to the east of all their brothers.
Genesis 25:19
Now these are the generations of Abraham's son Isaac:
Now these are the generations of Abraham's son Isaac:
Genesis 25:20
Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramaean of Paddan-aram, and the sister of Laban the Aramaean, to be his wife.
Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebekah, the daughter of Bethuel the Aramaean of Paddan-aram, and the sister of Laban the Aramaean, to be his wife.
Psalms 106:24
They were disgusted with the good land; they had no belief in his word;
They were disgusted with the good land; they had no belief in his word;
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.
So I gave praise to joy, because there is nothing better for a man to do under the sun than to take meat and drink and be happy; for that will be with him in his work all the days of his life which God gives him under the sun.
Isaiah 22:13
But in place of these there was joy and delight, oxen and sheep were being made ready for food, there was feasting and drinking: men said, Now is the time for food and wine, for tomorrow death comes.
But in place of these there was joy and delight, oxen and sheep were being made ready for food, there was feasting and drinking: men said, Now is the time for food and wine, for tomorrow death comes.
Zechariah 11:13
And the Lord said to me, Put it into the store-house, the price at which I was valued by them. And I took the thirty shekels of silver and put them into the store-house in the house of the Lord.
And the Lord said to me, Put it into the store-house, the price at which I was valued by them. And I took the thirty shekels of silver and put them into the store-house in the house of the Lord.
Matthew 22:5
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
But they gave no attention, and went about their business, one to his farm, another to his trade:
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold,.... The suburbs to the cities of the Levites reached two thousand cubits on every side of their cities, Numbers 35:5; in which they had fields to keep their cattle in, and these belonged to them in common; every Levite had not a particular field to himself as his own property, and which is the reason why it might not be sold, nor might they agree together to sell it, for then they would have nothing to keep their cattle in: the Jewish writers generally understand this of changing their fields, suburbs, and cities: hence they say, in the Misnah, they do not make a field a suburb, nor a suburb a field, nor a suburb a city, nor a city a suburb; upon which Maimonides o says, all agree that the Levites may not change a city, or suburb, or field which are theirs, because of what is said, Leviticus 25:34; and the wise men, of blessed memory, say, the meaning of it is, it shall not be changed, for they do not change anything from what it was before:
for it [is] their perpetual possession: and therefore never to be alienated from them, or be sold to another, or changed and put to another use; such care was taken of the ministers of the sanctuary, and of their maintenance and support, under the former dispensation; and suggests that they should continue in their stations without any alteration, as ministers of the Gospel should, who ought to give up themselves to the ministry of the word, and prayer, and not entangle themselves with the affairs of life.
o In Misn. Eracin, c. 9. sect. 8.
