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The Darby Translation
Leviticus 25:34
And the field of the suburbs of their cities shall not be sold; for it is their perpetual 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.
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.
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 And the land shall not be sold for ever; for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me. 24 And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land. 25 If thy brother grow poor, and sell of his possession, then shall his redeemer, his nearest relation, come and redeem that which his brother sold. 26 And if the man have no one having right of redemption, and his hand have acquired and found what sufficeth for its redemption, 27 then shall he reckon the years since the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; and so return unto his possession. 28 And if his hand have not found what sufficeth for him to restore it to him, then that which is sold shall remain in the hand of the purchaser, until the year of jubilee; and in the jubilee it shall go out, and he shall return unto his possession. 29 And if any one sell a dwelling-house in a walled city, then he shall have the right of redemption up to the end of the year of the sale thereof; for a full year shall he have the right of redemption. 30 But if it be not redeemed until a whole year is complete, then the house that is in the walled city shall be established for ever to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee. 31 But the houses in villages that have no wall round about them shall be reckoned as the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubilee. 32 But as to the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities of their possession, the Levites shall have a perpetual 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
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments—twelve princes of their peoples.
These are the sons of Ishmael, and these are their names, in their hamlets and their encampments—twelve princes of their peoples.
Genesis 25:17
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he expired and died, and was gathered to his peoples.
And these are the years of the life of Ishmael: a hundred and thirty-seven years; and he expired and died, and was gathered to his peoples.
Genesis 25:18
And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt, as one goes towards Assyria. He settled before the face of all his brethren.
And they dwelt from Havilah to Shur, which is opposite to Egypt, as one goes towards Assyria. He settled before the face of all his brethren.
Genesis 25:19
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac.
And these are the generations of Isaac, Abraham's son. Abraham begot Isaac.
Genesis 25:20
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.
And Isaac was forty years old when he took Rebecca as wife, the daughter of Bethuel the Syrian of Padan-Aram, the sister of Laban the Syrian.
Psalms 106:24
And they despised the pleasant land; they believed not his word,
And they despised the pleasant land; they believed not his word,
Ecclesiastes 8:15
And I commended mirth, because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry; for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God hath given him under the sun.
And I commended mirth, because there is nothing better for man under the sun than to eat, and to drink, and to be merry; for that shall abide with him of his labour the days of his life, which God hath given him under the sun.
Isaiah 22:13
and behold joy and rejoicing, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine:—Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
and behold joy and rejoicing, slaying oxen, and killing sheep, eating flesh, and drinking wine:—Let us eat and drink, for to-morrow we die.
Zechariah 11:13
And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty silver-pieces, and cast them to the potter in the house of Jehovah.
And Jehovah said unto me, Cast it unto the potter: a goodly price that I was prized at by them. And I took the thirty silver-pieces, and cast them to the potter in the house of Jehovah.
Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it, and went, one to his own land, and another to his commerce.
But they made light of it, and went, one to his own land, and another to his commerce.
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.
