Leviticus 25:19
New International Version
Then the land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill and live there in safety.

New Living Translation
Then the land will yield large crops, and you will eat your fill and live securely in it.

English Standard Version
The land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill and dwell in it securely.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat your fill and dwell in safety in the land.

King James Bible
And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.

New King James Version
Then the land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill, and dwell there in safety.

New American Standard Bible
Then the land will yield its produce, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.

NASB 1995
‘Then the land will yield its produce, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.

NASB 1977
‘Then the land will yield its produce, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.

Amplified Bible
Then the land will yield its produce, so that you can eat your fill and live securely on it.

Christian Standard Bible
Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat, be satisfied, and live securely in the land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat, be satisfied, and live securely in the land.

American Standard Version
And the land shall yield its fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.

English Revised Version
And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The land will give you its products, and you will eat all you want and live there securely.

Good News Translation
The land will produce its crops, and you will have all you want to eat and will live in safety.

International Standard Version
Then the land will yield its fruit and you'll eat to your satisfaction and live securely.

Majority Standard Bible
Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat your fill and dwell in safety in the land.

NET Bible
"'The land will give its fruit and you may eat until you are satisfied, and you may live securely in the land.

New Heart English Bible
The land shall yield its fruit, and you shall eat your fill, and dwell in it in safety.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat your fill, and dwell in it in safety.

World English Bible
The land shall yield its fruit, and you shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the land has given its fruit, and you have eaten to satiety, and have dwelt confidently on it.

Young's Literal Translation
and the land hath given its fruit, and ye have eaten to satiety, and have dwelt confidently on it.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the land gave her fruits, and ye ate to satisfying, and ye dwelt in confidence upon it.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the ground may yield you its fruits, of which you may eat your fill, fearing no man's invasion.

Catholic Public Domain Version
and so that the soil may produce its fruits for you, from which you may eat, even to fullness, dreading violence by no one.

New American Bible
The land will yield its fruit and you will eat your fill, and live there securely.

New Revised Standard Version
The land will yield its fruit, and you will eat your fill and live on it securely.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the land shall yield its fruit, and you shall eat your fill and dwell therein in safety.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the land shall give its fruit and you shall eat and you shall be satisfied and you shall dwell in it in quietness.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the land shall yield her fruit, and ye shall eat until ye have enough, and dwell therein in safety.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the land shall yield her increase, and ye shall eat to fullness, and shall dwell securely in it.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Blessing of Obedience
18You are to keep My statutes and carefully observe My judgments, so that you may dwell securely in the land. 19Then the land will yield its fruit, so that you can eat your fill and dwell in safety in the land. 20Now you may wonder, ‘What will we eat in the seventh year if we do not sow or gather our produce?’…

Cross References
Deuteronomy 28:1-12
“Now if you faithfully obey the voice of the LORD your God and are careful to follow all His commandments I am giving you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. / And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you will obey the voice of the LORD your God: / You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. ...

Deuteronomy 11:13-15
So if you carefully obey the commandments I am giving you today, to love the LORD your God and to serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul, / then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil. / And I will provide grass in the fields for your livestock, and you will eat and be satisfied.

Deuteronomy 30:9
So the LORD your God will make you abound in all the work of your hands and in the fruit of your womb, the offspring of your livestock, and the produce of your land. Indeed, the LORD will again delight in your prosperity, as He delighted in that of your fathers,

Psalm 67:6
The earth has yielded its harvest; God, our God, blesses us.

Ezekiel 34:27
The trees of the field will give their fruit, and the land will yield its produce; My flock will be secure in their land. Then they will know that I am the LORD, when I have broken the bars of their yoke and delivered them from the hands that enslaved them.

Isaiah 30:23
Then He will send rain for the seed that you have sown in the ground, and the food that comes from your land will be rich and plentiful. On that day your cattle will graze in open pastures.

Jeremiah 31:12
They will come and shout for joy on the heights of Zion; they will be radiant over the bounty of the LORD—the grain, new wine, and oil, and the young of the flocks and herds. Their life will be like a well-watered garden, and never again will they languish.

Joel 2:24-26
The threshing floors will be full of grain, and the vats will overflow with new wine and oil. / I will repay you for the years eaten by locusts—the swarming locust, the young locust, the destroying locust, and the devouring locust—My great army that I sent against you. / You will have plenty to eat, until you are satisfied. You will praise the name of the LORD your God, who has worked wonders for you. My people will never again be put to shame.

Malachi 3:10-12
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure. / I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts. / “Then all the nations will call you blessed, for you will be a land of delight,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Genesis 26:12
Now Isaac sowed seed in the land, and that very year he reaped a hundredfold. And the LORD blessed him,

Matthew 6:31-33
Therefore do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ / For the Gentiles strive after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. / But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

Luke 12:22-31
Then Jesus said to His disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat, or about your body, what you will wear. / For life is more than food, and the body more than clothes. / Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storehouse or barn; yet God feeds them. How much more valuable you are than the birds! ...

2 Corinthians 9:8-11
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that in all things, at all times, having all that you need, you will abound in every good work. / As it is written: “He has scattered abroad His gifts to the poor; His righteousness endures forever.” / Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. ...

Philippians 4:19
And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

Matthew 13:23
But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”


Treasury of Scripture

And the land shall yield her fruit, and you shall eat your fill, and dwell therein in safety.

Leviticus 26:5
And your threshing shall reach unto the vintage, and the vintage shall reach unto the sowing time: and ye shall eat your bread to the full, and dwell in your land safely.

Psalm 67:6
Then shall the earth yield her increase; and God, even our own God, shall bless us.

Psalm 85:12
Yea, the LORD shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

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Leviticus 25
1. the Sabbath of the seventh year
8. The jubilee in the fiftieth year
14. Of oppression
18. A blessing of obedience
23. The redemption of land
29. Of houses
35. Compassion to the poor
39. The usage of bondmen
47. The redemption of servants














Then the land will yield its fruit
This phrase reflects the promise of God's provision and blessing upon the obedience of His people. In the context of Leviticus 25, this is part of the instructions regarding the Sabbath year and the Year of Jubilee, where the land was to rest. The yielding of fruit signifies God's faithfulness to provide even when the Israelites were not actively cultivating the land. This promise is reminiscent of the blessings outlined in Deuteronomy 28:1-14, where obedience leads to prosperity. The land of Canaan, known for its agricultural potential, was a tangible sign of God's covenant with Israel, a land "flowing with milk and honey" (Exodus 3:8).

so that you can eat your fill
This assurance of abundance is a direct result of the land yielding its fruit. It emphasizes God's provision and care for His people, ensuring that they have more than enough to satisfy their needs. This concept of divine provision is echoed in the New Testament, where Jesus feeds the multitudes (Matthew 14:13-21), symbolizing God's ability to provide abundantly. The phrase also highlights the importance of trusting in God's provision, as seen in the Lord's Prayer, "Give us this day our daily bread" (Matthew 6:11).

and dwell in safety in the land
Safety in the land is a significant promise, especially considering the historical context of Israel's frequent conflicts with surrounding nations. This safety is contingent upon Israel's obedience to God's laws, as outlined in Leviticus 26:3-6, where peace and security are promised to those who follow God's statutes. The concept of dwelling in safety also points to the ultimate rest and security found in Christ, who is our peace (Ephesians 2:14). The land itself, a central element of God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 15:18-21), serves as a type of the eternal inheritance promised to believers, a place of ultimate safety and rest in God's presence (Hebrews 4:9-10).

Persons / Places / Events
1. The Israelites
The primary audience of the book of Leviticus, the Israelites were God's chosen people, receiving His laws and instructions through Moses.

2. The Promised Land
The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. It is the land where the Israelites were to dwell and observe God's commandments.

3. Sabbath Year and Jubilee
Leviticus 25 discusses the Sabbath year (every seventh year) and the Year of Jubilee (every fiftieth year), times when the land was to rest, and debts were forgiven, emphasizing trust in God's provision.
Teaching Points
Trust in God's Provision
The Israelites were called to trust God for their needs, especially during the Sabbath year. Similarly, we are called to trust God to provide for us, even when circumstances seem uncertain.

Obedience Brings Blessing
The promise of safety and provision was contingent on the Israelites' obedience to God's commands. Our obedience to God's Word can lead to spiritual and sometimes material blessings.

Rest and Renewal
The concept of letting the land rest teaches us the importance of rest and renewal in our own lives. Observing regular times of rest can lead to spiritual and physical rejuvenation.

Living in Community
The laws in Leviticus 25 emphasize community well-being. We are encouraged to live in ways that support and uplift our communities, reflecting God's love and justice.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the land
הָאָ֙רֶץ֙ (hā·’ā·reṣ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land

will yield
וְנָתְנָ֤ה (wə·nā·ṯə·nāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

its fruit,
פִּרְיָ֔הּ (pir·yāh)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 6529: Fruit

so that you can eat
וַאֲכַלְתֶּ֖ם (wa·’ă·ḵal·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 398: To eat

your fill
לָשֹׂ֑בַע (lā·śō·ḇa‘)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7648: Satisfaction, joy)

and dwell
וִֽישַׁבְתֶּ֥ם (wî·šaḇ·tem)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry

in safety
לָבֶ֖טַח (lā·ḇe·ṭaḥ)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 983: A place of refuge, safety, safely

in the land.
עָלֶֽיהָ׃ (‘ā·le·hā)
Preposition | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against


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