Leviticus 25:24
New International Version
Throughout the land that you hold as a possession, you must provide for the redemption of the land.

New Living Translation
“With every purchase of land you must grant the seller the right to buy it back.

English Standard Version
And in all the country you possess, you shall allow a redemption of the land.

Berean Standard Bible
Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land.

King James Bible
And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.

New King James Version
And in all the land of your possession you shall grant redemption of the land.

New American Standard Bible
So for every piece of your property, you are to provide for the redemption of the land.

NASB 1995
‘Thus for every piece of your property, you are to provide for the redemption of the land.

NASB 1977
‘Thus for every piece of your property, you are to provide for the redemption of the land.

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus for every piece of land of your possession, you shall provide for the redemption of the land.

Amplified Bible
So in all the country that you possess, you are to provide for the redemption of the land [in the Year of Jubilee].

Christian Standard Bible
You are to allow the redemption of any land you occupy.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are to allow the redemption of any land you occupy.

American Standard Version
And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.

Contemporary English Version
When property is being sold, the original owner must be given the first chance to buy it.

English Revised Version
And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
People must always have the right to buy their property back.

Good News Translation
When land is sold, the right of the original owner to buy it back must be recognized.

International Standard Version
So throughout all of your land inheritance, grant the right of redemption for the land.

Majority Standard Bible
Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land.

NET Bible
In all your landed property you must provide for the right of redemption of the land.

New Heart English Bible
In all the land of your possession you shall grant a redemption for the land.

Webster's Bible Translation
And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.

World English Bible
In all the land of your possession you shall grant a redemption for the land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and in all the land of your possession you give a redemption for the land.

Young's Literal Translation
and in all the land of your possession a redemption ye do give to the land.

Smith's Literal Translation
And in all the land of your possession ye shall give a redemption to the land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For which cause all the country of your possession shall be under the condition of redemption.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, every region of your possession shall be sold under the condition of redemption.

New American Bible
Therefore, in every part of the country that you occupy, you must permit the land to be redeemed.

New Revised Standard Version
Throughout the land that you hold, you shall provide for the redemption of the land.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And in all the land of your possession you shall grant a redemption for the land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in all the land of your inheritance you shall give a redemption of the land.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And in all the land of your possession ye shall grant a redemption for the land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And in every land of your possession, ye shall allow ransoms for the land.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Law of Redemption
23The land must not be sold permanently, because it is Mine, and you are but foreigners and residents with Me. 24Thus for every piece of property you possess, you must provide for the redemption of the land. 25If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold.…

Cross References
Numbers 36:7-9
No inheritance in Israel may be transferred from tribe to tribe, because each of the Israelites is to retain the inheritance of the tribe of his fathers. / Every daughter who possesses an inheritance from any Israelite tribe must marry within a clan of the tribe of her father, so that every Israelite will possess the inheritance of his fathers. / No inheritance may be transferred from one tribe to another, for each tribe of Israel must retain its inheritance.”

Ezekiel 46:18
The prince must not take any of the inheritance of the people by evicting them from their property. He is to provide an inheritance for his sons from his own property, so that none of My people will be displaced from his property.’”

Ruth 4:3-4
And he said to the kinsman-redeemer, “Naomi, who has returned from the land of Moab, is selling the piece of land that belonged to our brother Elimelech. / I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied.

Jeremiah 32:7-15
Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. / So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver. ...

1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

Nehemiah 5:3-5
Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” / Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. / We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Isaiah 5:8
Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.

Ezekiel 7:12-13
The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude. / The seller will surely not recover what he sold while both remain alive. For the vision concerning the whole multitude will not be revoked, and because of their iniquity, not one of them will preserve his life.

Genesis 23:4
“I am a foreigner and an outsider among you. Give me a burial site among you so that I can bury my dead.”

Genesis 47:20-24
So Joseph acquired for Pharaoh all the land in Egypt; the Egyptians, one and all, sold their fields because the famine was so severe upon them. The land became Pharaoh’s, / and Joseph reduced the people to servitude from one end of Egypt to the other. / However, he did not acquire the priests’ portion of the land, for it had been given to them by Pharaoh. They ate the rations that Pharaoh supplied; so they did not sell their land. ...

Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Acts 2:44-45
All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Hebrews 10:34
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.


Treasury of Scripture

And in all the land of your possession you shall grant a redemption for the land.

redemption

Leviticus 25:27,31,51-53
Then let him count the years of the sale thereof, and restore the overplus unto the man to whom he sold it; that he may return unto his possession…

Romans 8:23
And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

1 Corinthians 1:30
But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:

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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














Thus
The word "thus" serves as a connective term, linking the preceding instructions about the Year of Jubilee and the redemption of property to the specific command in this verse. It indicates a continuation and application of God's law, emphasizing the importance of obedience to His statutes. In the Hebrew text, this is often a translation of the word "וְ" (vav), which is a conjunction that can mean "and," "so," or "then," underscoring the logical flow of God's commandments.

for every piece of property
This phrase highlights the comprehensive nature of the command. The Hebrew word for "property" is "אֲחֻזָּה" (achuzzah), which refers to a possession or inheritance. In ancient Israel, land was not merely a commodity but a divine gift and a symbol of God's covenant with His people. Each piece of land was tied to familial and tribal identity, reflecting God's promise to Abraham and his descendants. The land was to remain within the family, ensuring stability and continuity of God's blessings.

you possess
The term "possess" in Hebrew is "תִּהְיֶה" (tiheyeh), which implies ownership or holding. However, in the biblical context, this ownership is not absolute. The Israelites were stewards of the land, with God as the ultimate owner. This stewardship required them to manage the land according to God's laws, recognizing His sovereignty and their responsibility to future generations.

you must provide
The phrase "you must provide" indicates an obligation or duty. The Hebrew root "נָתַן" (natan) means "to give" or "to provide." This command underscores the proactive role the Israelites were to take in ensuring the redemption of the land. It was not a passive allowance but an active provision, reflecting God's desire for justice and restoration within the community.

for the redemption
"Redemption" is a key theological concept in the Bible, derived from the Hebrew word "גְּאֻלָּה" (ge'ullah). It involves the act of buying back or reclaiming something that was lost or sold. In the context of Leviticus, it refers to the restoration of land to its original family, symbolizing God's redemptive work in restoring His people. This principle foreshadows the ultimate redemption through Christ, who redeems humanity from sin.

of the land
The "land" in Hebrew is "הָאָרֶץ" (ha'aretz), which not only refers to the physical territory but also carries spiritual significance. The land of Israel was a tangible representation of God's promise and faithfulness. It was a place where His people could live in covenant relationship with Him. The command to redeem the land reflects God's concern for justice, equity, and the well-being of His people, ensuring that the land remains a blessing for all generations.

(24) Ye shall grant a redemption for the land.--Being simply tenants at will, and having obtained possession of it on such terms, the land is not even to remain with the purchaser till the year of jubile, but the buyer is to grant every opportunity to the seller to redeem it before that time.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Thus for every
וּבְכֹ֖ל (ū·ḇə·ḵōl)
Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

piece of property
אֶ֣רֶץ (’e·reṣ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

you possess,
אֲחֻזַּתְכֶ֑ם (’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ·ḵem)
Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine plural
Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession

you must provide for
תִּתְּנ֥וּ (tit·tə·nū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

the redemption
גְּאֻלָּ֖ה (gə·’ul·lāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 1353: Redemption, relationship

of the land.
לָאָֽרֶץ׃ (lā·’ā·reṣ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 776: Earth, land


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