New English Translation
Leviticus 25:38
38I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan – to be your God.
Leviticus 25:38 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)I am the Lord your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, to give you the land of Canaan, and to be your God.
- New International Version (NIV)I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan and to be your God.
- English Standard Version (ESV)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.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of Leviticus 25:38
36Do not take interest or profit from him, but you must fear your God and your brother must live with you. 37You must not lend him your money at interest and you must not sell him food for profit. I am the Lord your God who brought you out from the land of Egypt to give you the land of Canaan – to be your God. 39“‘If your brother becomes impoverished with regard to you so that he sells himself to you, you must not subject him to slave service. 40He must be with you as a hired worker, as a resident foreigner; he must serve with you until the year of jubilee,
Read all of Leviticus 25Leviticus 25:38 word by word
אֲנִ֗י יְהוָה֙ אֱלֹ֣הֵיכֶ֔ם אֲשֶׁר־הוֹצֵ֥אתִי אֶתְכֶ֖ם מֵאֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרָ֑יִם לָתֵ֤ת לָכֶם֙ אֶת־אֶ֣רֶץ כְּנַ֔עַן לִהְי֥וֹת לָכֶ֖ם לֵאלֹהִֽים׃ סRead the interlinear
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Cross-references for Leviticus 25:38
- Exodus 20:2“I, the Lord, am your God, who brought you from the land of Egypt, from the house of slavery.
- Leviticus 11:45for I am the Lord who brought you up from the land of Egypt to be your God, and you are to be holy because I am holy.
- Leviticus 22:32You must not profane my holy name, and I will be sanctified in the midst of the Israelites. I am the Lord who sanctifies you,
- Numbers 15:41I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt to be your God. I am the Lord your God.”
- Jeremiah 31:1At that time I will be the God of all the clans of Israel and they will be my people. I, the Lord, affirm it!”
- Jeremiah 32:38They will be my people, and I will be their God.
- Hebrews 11:16But as it is, they aspire to a better land, that is, a heavenly one. Therefore, God is not ashamed to be called their God, for he has prepared a city for them.
Commentaries on Leviticus 25:38
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 38Here, and in Leviticus 25:42, Leviticus 25:55, is expressed the principle which was to limit and modify the servitude of Hebrew servants.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 35-38Verses 35-38 Poverty and decay are great grievances, and very common; the poor ye have always with you. Thou shalt relieve him; by sympathy, pitying the poor; by service, doing for them; and by supply, giving to them according to their necessity, and thine ability. Poor debtors must not be oppressed. Observe the arguments here used against extortion: "Fear thy God." Relieve the poor, "that they may live with thee;" for they may be serviceable to thee. The…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 38The mention of the land of Egypt reminded the Israelites that they were once slaves. They needed to help the poor among them because of God's covenant with them. Compare Exodus 20:2 and Deuteronomy 5:6, where God begins his covenant with them.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 35-3835-38. if thy brother be waxen poor, ... relieve him--This was a most benevolent provision for the poor and unfortunate, designed to aid them or alleviate the evils of their condition. Whether a native Israelite or a mere sojourner, his richer neighbor was required to give him food, lodging, and a supply of money without usury. Usury was severely condemned (Psa 15:5; Eze 18:8, 17), but the prohibition cannot be considered as applicable to the modern…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Leviticus 25
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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