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Revised Standard Version
Leviticus 25:34
But the fields of common land belonging to their cities may not be sold; for that 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.
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.
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 shall not be sold in perpetuity, for the land is mine; for you are strangers and sojourners with me. 24 And in all the country you possess, you shall grant a redemption of the land. 25 "If your brother becomes poor, and sells part of his property, then his next of kin shall come and redeem what his brother has sold. 26 If a man has no one to redeem it, and then himself becomes prosperous and finds sufficient means to redeem it, 27 let him reckon the years since he sold it and pay back the overpayment to the man to whom he sold it; and he shall return to his property. 28 But if he has not sufficient means to get it back for himself, then what he sold shall remain in the hand of him who bought it until the year of jubilee; in the jubilee it shall be released, and he shall return to his property. 29 "If a man sells a dwelling house in a walled city, he may redeem it within a whole year after its sale; for a full year he shall have the right of redemption. 30 If it is not redeemed within a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him who bought it, throughout his generations; it shall not be released in the jubilee. 31 But the houses of the villages which have no wall around them shall be reckoned with the fields of the country; they may be redeemed, and they shall be released in the jubilee. 32 Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities of their possession, the Levites may redeem at any time.
Bible Verse Review
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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 Ish'mael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.
These are the sons of Ish'mael and these are their names, by their villages and by their encampments, twelve princes according to their tribes.
Genesis 25:17
(These are the years of the life of Ish'mael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his kindred.)
(These are the years of the life of Ish'mael, a hundred and thirty-seven years; he breathed his last and died, and was gathered to his kindred.)
Genesis 25:18
They dwelt from Hav'ilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled over against all his people.
They dwelt from Hav'ilah to Shur, which is opposite Egypt in the direction of Assyria; he settled over against all his people.
Genesis 25:19
These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac,
These are the descendants of Isaac, Abraham's son: Abraham was the father of Isaac,
Genesis 25:20
and Isaac was forty years old when he took to wife Rebekah, the daughter of Bethu'el the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean.
and Isaac was forty years old when he took to wife Rebekah, the daughter of Bethu'el the Aramean of Paddan-aram, the sister of Laban the Aramean.
Psalms 106:24
Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.
Then they despised the pleasant land, having no faith in his promise.
Ecclesiastes 8:15
And I commend enjoyment, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink, and enjoy himself, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of life which God gives him under the sun.
And I commend enjoyment, for man has no good thing under the sun but to eat and drink, and enjoy himself, for this will go with him in his toil through the days of life which God gives him under the sun.
Isaiah 22:13
and behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
and behold, joy and gladness, slaying oxen and killing sheep, eating flesh and drinking wine. "Let us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die."
Zechariah 11:13
Then the LORD said to me, "Cast it into the treasury" --the lordly price at which I was paid off by them. So I took the thirty shekels of silver and cast them into the treasury in the house of the LORD.
Then the LORD said to me, "Cast it into the treasury" --the lordly price at which I was paid off by them. So I took the thirty shekels of silver and cast them into the treasury in the house of the LORD.
Matthew 22:5
But they made light of it and went off, one to his farm, another to his business,
But they made light of it 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.
