You may leave them to your sons after you to inherit as property; you can make them slaves for life. But as for your brothers, the Israelites, no man may rule harshly over his brother. Cross References Exodus 1:13 They worked the Israelites ruthlessly Leviticus 25:43 You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God. Leviticus 25:45 You may also purchase them from the foreigners residing among you or their clans living among you who are born in your land. These may become your property. Leviticus 25:47 If a foreigner residing among you prospers, but your countryman dwelling near him becomes destitute and sells himself to the foreigner or to a member of his clan, Treasury of Scripture And you shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit them for a possession; they shall be your slaves for ever: but over your brothers the children of Israel, you shall not rule one over another with rigor. And ye shall Isaiah 14:2 they shall be your bondmen for ever. Leviticus 25:39 ye shall not rule Leviticus 25:43 |
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