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Leviticus 25:28-40 World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBBE)

28. But if he isn’t able to get it back for himself, then what he has sold shall remain in the hand of him who has 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, then he may redeem it within a whole year after it has been sold. For a full year he shall have the right of redemption.

30. If it isn’t redeemed within the space of 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 accounted for with the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall be released in the Jubilee.

32. “‘Nevertheless, in the cities of the Levites, the Levites may redeem the houses in the cities of their possession at any time.

33. The Levites may redeem the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, and it shall be released in the Jubilee; for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession amongst the children of Israel.

34. But the field of the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession.

35. “‘If your brother has become poor, and his hand can’t support himself amongst you, then you shall uphold him. He shall live with you like an alien and a temporary resident.

36. Take no interest from him or profit; but fear your God, that your brother may live amongst you.

37. You shall not lend him your money at interest, nor give him your food for profit.

38. I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.

39. “‘If your brother has grown poor amongst you, and sells himself to you, you shall not make him to serve as a slave.

40. As a hired servant, and as a temporary resident, he shall be with you; he shall serve with you until the Year of Jubilee.

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