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Complete Jewish Bible
Leviticus 25:34
The fields in the open land around their cities may not be sold, because that is their permanent possession.
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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.
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.
Bible in Basic English
But the land on the outskirts of their towns may not be exchanged for money, for it is their property for ever.
But the land on the outskirts of their towns may not be exchanged for money, for it is their property for ever.
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 "‘The land is not to be sold in perpetuity, because the land belongs to me — you are only foreigners and temporary residents with me. 24 Therefore, when you sell your property, you must include the right of redemption. 25 (LY: iv) That is, if one of you becomes poor and sells some of his property, his next-of-kin can come and buy back what his relative sold. 26 If the seller has no one to redeem it but becomes rich enough to redeem it himself, 27 he will calculate the number of years the land was sold for, refund the excess to its buyer, and return to his property. 28 If he hasn't sufficient means to get it back himself, then what he sold will remain in the hands of the buyer until the year of yovel; in the yovel the buyer will vacate it and the seller return to his property. 29 (RY: iii, LY: v) "‘If someone sells a dwelling in a walled city, he has one year after the date of sale in which to redeem it. For a full year he will have the right of redemption; 30 but if he has not redeemed the dwelling in the walled city within the year, then title in perpetuity passes to the buyer through all his generations; it will not revert in the yovel. 31 However, houses in villages not surrounded by walls are to be dealt with like the fields in the countryside — they may be redeemed [before the yovel], and they revert in the yovel. 32 "‘Concerning the cities of the L'vi'im and the houses in the cities they possess, the L'vi'im are to have a permanent right of redemption.
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
(Maftir) These are the sons of Yishma‘el, and these are their names, according to their settlements and camps, twelve tribal rulers.
(Maftir) These are the sons of Yishma‘el, and these are their names, according to their settlements and camps, twelve tribal rulers.
Genesis 25:17
This is how long Yishma‘el lived: 137 years. Then he breathed his last, died and was gathered to his people.
This is how long Yishma‘el lived: 137 years. Then he breathed his last, died and was gathered to his people.
Genesis 25:18
Yishma‘el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen. Haftarah Hayyei-Sarah: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1–31 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Hayyei-Sarah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19–22; 27:3–10; Luke 9:57–62 Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak. Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife. Yitz'chak prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. Adonai heeded his prayer, and Rivkah became pregnant. The children fought with each other inside her so much that she said, "If it's going to be like this, why go on living?" So she went to inquire of Adonai , who answered her, "There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of these peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. The first to come out was reddish and covered all over with hair, like a coat; so they named him ‘Esav [completely formed, that is, having hair already]. Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding ‘Esav's heel, so he was called Ya‘akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz'chak was sixty years old when she bore them. The boys grew; and ‘Esav became a skillful hunter, an outdoorsman; while Ya‘akov was a quiet man who stayed in the tents. Yitz'chak favored ‘Esav, because he had a taste for game; Rivkah favored Ya‘akov. One day when Ya‘akov had cooked some stew, ‘Esav came in from the open country, exhausted, and said to Ya‘akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].) Ya‘akov answered, "First sell me your rights as the firstborn." "Look, I'm about to die!" said ‘Esav. "What use to me are my rights as the firstborn?" Ya‘akov said, "First, swear to me!" So he swore to him, thus selling his birthright to Ya‘akov. Then Ya‘akov gave him bread and lentil stew; he ate and drank, got up and went on his way. Thus ‘Esav showed how little he valued his birthright.
Yishma‘el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen. Haftarah Hayyei-Sarah: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1–31 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Hayyei-Sarah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19–22; 27:3–10; Luke 9:57–62 Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak. Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife. Yitz'chak prayed to Adonai on behalf of his wife, because she was childless. Adonai heeded his prayer, and Rivkah became pregnant. The children fought with each other inside her so much that she said, "If it's going to be like this, why go on living?" So she went to inquire of Adonai , who answered her, "There are two nations in your womb. From birth they will be two rival peoples. One of these peoples will be stronger than the other, and the older will serve the younger." When the time for her delivery came, there were twins in her womb. The first to come out was reddish and covered all over with hair, like a coat; so they named him ‘Esav [completely formed, that is, having hair already]. Then his brother emerged, with his hand holding ‘Esav's heel, so he was called Ya‘akov [he catches by the heel, he supplants]. Yitz'chak was sixty years old when she bore them. The boys grew; and ‘Esav became a skillful hunter, an outdoorsman; while Ya‘akov was a quiet man who stayed in the tents. Yitz'chak favored ‘Esav, because he had a taste for game; Rivkah favored Ya‘akov. One day when Ya‘akov had cooked some stew, ‘Esav came in from the open country, exhausted, and said to Ya‘akov, "Please! Let me gulp down some of that red stuff — that red stuff! I'm exhausted!" (This is why he was called Edom [red].) Ya‘akov answered, "First sell me your rights as the firstborn." "Look, I'm about to die!" said ‘Esav. "What use to me are my rights as the firstborn?" Ya‘akov said, "First, swear to me!" So he swore to him, thus selling his birthright to Ya‘akov. Then Ya‘akov gave him bread and lentil stew; he ate and drank, got up and went on his way. Thus ‘Esav showed how little he valued his birthright.
Genesis 25:19
Yishma‘el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen. Haftarah Hayyei-Sarah: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1–31 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Hayyei-Sarah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19–22; 27:3–10; Luke 9:57–62 Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak.
Yishma‘el's sons lived between Havilah and Shur, near Egypt as you go toward Ashur; he settled near all his kinsmen. Haftarah Hayyei-Sarah: M'lakhim Alef (1 Kings) 1:1–31 B'rit Hadashah suggested readings for Parashah Hayyei-Sarah: Mattityahu (Matthew) 8:19–22; 27:3–10; Luke 9:57–62 Here is the history of Yitz'chak, Avraham's son. Avraham fathered Yitz'chak.
Genesis 25:20
Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife.
Yitz'chak was forty years old when he took Rivkah, the daughter of B'tu'el the Arami from Paddan-Aram and sister of Lavan the Arami, to be his wife.
Psalms 106:24
Next, they rejected the beautiful land, they didn't trust his promise;
Next, they rejected the beautiful land, they didn't trust his promise;
Ecclesiastes 8:15
So I recommend enjoyment — a person can do nothing better under the sun than eat, drink and enjoy himself; this is what should accompany him as he does his work for as long as God gives him to live under the sun.
So I recommend enjoyment — a person can do nothing better under the sun than eat, drink and enjoy himself; this is what should accompany him as he does his work for as long as God gives him to live under the sun.
Isaiah 22:13
but instead, one sees joy and celebrating, killing of oxen, slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat, drinking of wine — "Let's eat and drink now, because tomorrow we'll be dead!"
but instead, one sees joy and celebrating, killing of oxen, slaughtering of sheep, eating of meat, drinking of wine — "Let's eat and drink now, because tomorrow we'll be dead!"
Zechariah 11:13
Concerning that "princely sum" at which they valued me, Adonai said, "Throw it into the treasury!" So I took the thirty silver [shekels] and threw them into the treasury in the house of Adonai .
Concerning that "princely sum" at which they valued me, Adonai said, "Throw it into the treasury!" So I took the thirty silver [shekels] and threw them into the treasury in the house of Adonai .
Matthew 22:5
But they weren't interested and went off, one to his farm, another to his business;
But they weren't interested and went off, one to his farm, another to his business;
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.
