LEVITICUS 25:17

KING JAMES VERSION (KJV)

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Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God.

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Leviticus 25:17 Translation & Meaning

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Ye shall not וְלֹ֤א Not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles not
therefore oppress תוֹנוּ֙ To rage or be violent; by implication, to suppress, to maltreat therefore oppress
one אִ֣ישׁ A man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation) one
another; עֲמִית֔וֹ Companionship; hence (concretely) a comrade or kindred man another
but thou shalt fear וְיָרֵ֖אתָ To fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten fear
thy God: מֵֽאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God
for כִּ֛י (by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed for
I אֲנִ֥י I I
am (No Hebrew definition. English implied.)
the Lord יְהוָֹ֖ה (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God Lord
your God. אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶֽם׃ Gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference to magistrates; and sometimes as a superlative God

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  • 15  According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:

  • 16  According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee.

  • 17  Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the Lord your God.

  • 18  Wherefore ye shall do my statutes, and keep my judgments, and do them; and ye shall dwell in the land in safety.

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




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