Leviticus 25:11
New International Version
The fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you; do not sow and do not reap what grows of itself or harvest the untended vines.

New Living Translation
This fiftieth year will be a jubilee for you. During that year you must not plant your fields or store away any of the crops that grow on their own, and don’t gather the grapes from your unpruned vines.

English Standard Version
That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you; in it you shall neither sow nor reap what grows of itself nor gather the grapes from the undressed vines.

Berean Standard Bible
The fiftieth year will be a Jubilee for you; you are not to sow the land or reap its aftergrowth or harvest the untended vines.

King James Bible
A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.

New King James Version
That fiftieth year shall be a Jubilee to you; in it you shall neither sow nor reap what grows of its own accord, nor gather the grapes of your untended vine.

New American Standard Bible
You shall have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor harvest its aftergrowth, nor gather grapes from its untrimmed vines.

NASB 1995
You shall have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its aftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines.

NASB 1977
‘You shall have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow, nor reap its aftergrowth, nor gather in from its untrimmed vines.

Legacy Standard Bible
You shall have the fiftieth year as a jubilee; you shall not sow; you shall not reap what grows of its own accord; you shall not gather in from its untrimmed vines.

Amplified Bible
That fiftieth year shall be a Jubilee for you; you shall not sow [seed], nor reap what reseeds itself, nor gather the grapes of the uncultivated vines.

Christian Standard Bible
The fiftieth year will be your Jubilee; you are not to sow, reap what grows by itself, or harvest its untended vines.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The fiftieth year will be your Jubilee; you are not to sow, reap what grows by itself, or harvest its untended vines.

American Standard Version
A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines.

Contemporary English Version
This is a year of complete celebration, so don't plant any seed or harvest what your fields or vineyards produce.

English Revised Version
A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
That fiftieth year will be your jubilee year. Don't plant or harvest what grows by itself or pick grapes from the vines in the land.

Good News Translation
You shall not plant your fields or harvest the grain that grows by itself or gather the grapes in your unpruned vineyards.

International Standard Version
The fiftieth year is to be a year of jubilee for you. You are not to sow or harvest the spilled kernels that grow of themselves or pick grapes from the untrimmed vines

Majority Standard Bible
The fiftieth year will be a Jubilee for you; you are not to sow the land or reap its aftergrowth or harvest the untended vines.

NET Bible
That fiftieth year will be your jubilee; you must not sow the land, harvest its aftergrowth, or pick the grapes of its unpruned vines.

New Heart English Bible
That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee to you. In it you shall not sow, neither reap that which grows of itself, nor gather from the undressed vines.

Webster's Bible Translation
A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be to you: ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of thy vine undressed.

World English Bible
That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee to you. In it you shall not sow, neither reap that which grows of itself, nor gather from the undressed vines.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
It [is] a Jubilee, the fiftieth year, it is a year for you; you do not sow, nor reap its spontaneous growth, nor gather its separated things;

Young's Literal Translation
A jubilee it is, the fiftieth year, a year it is to you; ye sow not, nor reap its spontaneous growth, nor gather its separated things;

Smith's Literal Translation
It a jubilee the year, the fiftieth year shall be to you: ye shall not sow and ye shall not reap its overflowings, and ye shall not gather its separations.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Because it is the jubilee and the fiftieth year. You shall not sow, nor reap the things that grow in the field of their own accord, neither shall you gather the firstfruits of the vines,

Catholic Public Domain Version
for it is the Jubilee and the fiftieth year. You shall not sow, and you shall not reap what grows in the field of its own accord, and you shall not gather the first-fruits of the crop,

New American Bible
This fiftieth year is your year of jubilee; you shall not sow, nor shall you reap the aftergrowth or pick the untrimmed vines,

New Revised Standard Version
That fiftieth year shall be a jubilee for you: you shall not sow, or reap the aftergrowth, or harvest the unpruned vines.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be to you; you shall not sow, neither reap that which grows of itself in it, nor gather the grapes from the undressed vine.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And in the fiftieth year of years you shall have a restoration; you shall not sow your land and you shall not harvest its natural crop and you shall not pick its vine shoots.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be unto you; ye shall not sow, neither reap that which groweth of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of the undressed vines.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
This is a jubilee of release, the year shall be to you the fiftieth year: ye shall not sow, nor reap the produce that comes of itself from the land, neither shall ye gather its dedicated fruits.

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Context
The Year of Jubilee
10So you are to consecrate the fiftieth year and proclaim liberty in the land for all its inhabitants. It shall be your Jubilee, when each of you is to return to his property and to his clan. 11The fiftieth year will be a Jubilee for you; you are not to sow the land or reap its aftergrowth or harvest the untended vines. 12For it is a Jubilee; it shall be holy to you. You may eat only the crops taken directly from the field.…

Cross References
Leviticus 25:4
But in the seventh year there shall be a Sabbath of complete rest for the land—a Sabbath to the LORD. You are not to sow your field or prune your vineyard.

Leviticus 27:17-18
If he consecrates his field during the Year of Jubilee, the price will stand according to your valuation. / But if he consecrates his field after the Jubilee, the priest is to calculate the price in proportion to the years left until the next Year of Jubilee, so that your valuation will be reduced.

Exodus 23:10-11
For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce, / but in the seventh year you must let it rest and lie fallow, so that the poor among your people may eat from the field and the wild animals may consume what they leave. Do the same with your vineyard and olive grove.

Deuteronomy 15:1-2
At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. / This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed.

Deuteronomy 31:10
Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,

Isaiah 37:30
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Jeremiah 34:14
Every seventh year, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free. But your fathers did not listen or incline their ear.

Ezekiel 46:17
But if he gives a gift from his inheritance to one of his servants, it will belong to that servant until the year of freedom; then it will revert to the prince. His inheritance belongs only to his sons; it shall be theirs.

2 Kings 19:29
And this will be a sign to you, O Hezekiah: This year you will eat what grows on its own, and in the second year what springs from the same. But in the third year you will sow and reap; you will plant vineyards and eat their fruit.

Nehemiah 10:31
When the people of the land bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on a Sabbath or holy day. Every seventh year we will let the fields lie fallow and will cancel every debt.

Luke 4:18-19
“The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.”

Matthew 11:28-30
Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. / Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. / For My yoke is easy and My burden is light.”

Hebrews 4:9-10
There remains, then, a Sabbath rest for the people of God. / For whoever enters God’s rest also rests from his own work, just as God did from His.

Romans 8:21
that the creation itself will be set free from its bondage to decay and brought into the glorious freedom of the children of God.

Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not be encumbered once more by a yoke of slavery.


Treasury of Scripture

A jubilee shall that fiftieth year be to you: you shall not sow, neither reap that which grows of itself in it, nor gather the grapes in it of your vine undressed.

Leviticus 27:17
If he sanctify his field from the year of jubile, according to thy estimation it shall stand.

ye shall

Leviticus 25:5-7
That which groweth of its own accord of thy harvest thou shalt not reap, neither gather the grapes of thy vine undressed: for it is a year of rest unto the land…

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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














The fiftieth year
The term "fiftieth year" refers to the culmination of a cycle of seven sabbatical years, each lasting seven years, making a total of 49 years. The fiftieth year, therefore, is the Jubilee year, a time of liberation and restoration. In Hebrew, the word for "fifty" is "חֲמִשִּׁים" (chamishim), which signifies a period of completion and renewal. This concept is deeply rooted in the idea of divine order and rest, reflecting God's sovereignty over time and His provision for His people.

shall be a jubilee
The word "jubilee" comes from the Hebrew "יֹבֵל" (yovel), which means "ram's horn" or "trumpet." The Jubilee year was announced with the sounding of a ram's horn on the Day of Atonement, signifying freedom and the return of property. This year was a time of great joy and celebration, as it symbolized God's mercy and the restoration of His people. The Jubilee serves as a powerful reminder of the ultimate redemption and freedom found in Christ, who is our Jubilee.

for you
The phrase "for you" emphasizes the personal and communal nature of the Jubilee. It was a gift from God to the Israelites, intended to benefit the entire community. This highlights the importance of obedience to God's commands and the blessings that follow. The Jubilee was not just a legal requirement but a divine provision for the well-being of His people, ensuring social justice and economic balance.

you are not to sow
The command "you are not to sow" indicates a cessation of agricultural activity during the Jubilee year. In Hebrew, "תִּזְרָע" (tizra) means "to sow" or "to plant." This instruction required the Israelites to trust in God's provision, as they were to refrain from planting crops. It was a test of faith, teaching reliance on God's sustenance and reminding them that the land ultimately belonged to Him.

or reap what grows by itself
The phrase "or reap what grows by itself" refers to the natural produce that would grow without human intervention. In Hebrew, "תִּקְצֹר" (tiktsor) means "to reap" or "to harvest." This command prohibited the Israelites from harvesting volunteer crops, emphasizing the principle of rest and trust in God's provision. It also ensured that the land could recover and rejuvenate, promoting sustainable agricultural practices.

or harvest the untended vines
The instruction "or harvest the untended vines" further underscores the theme of rest and reliance on God. In Hebrew, "תִּבְצֹר" (tivtsor) means "to harvest" or "to gather." The untended vines, or "נְזִירֶיהָ" (nezirah), were not to be pruned or harvested, symbolizing a relinquishment of control and a focus on spiritual renewal. This practice pointed to the ultimate rest and restoration found in Christ, who invites us to abide in Him and bear fruit through His Spirit.

(11) A jubile shall that fiftieth year be unto you.--According to the unanimous testimony of the authorities during the second Temple, including Philo (ii. 287-290) and Josephus (Antt. iii. 12, ? 3), the jubile was observed every fiftieth year, as is plainly enjoined both in the verse before us and in Leviticus 25:10. As the forty-ninth year is the sabbatical year and the fiftieth year the jubile, there were two successive fallow years.

Ye shall not sow.--As the fiftieth year is jubile, and partakes of the nature of the sabbatical year, sowing and reaping are forbidden.

Neither reap that which groweth of itself in it.--That is, the spontaneous growth of this year is not to be made into a regular harvest and stored up. (See Leviticus 25:5.)

Vine undressed.--See Leviticus 25:5.

Verses 11, 12. - So far as the tillage of the land went, the jubilee year was to have the same effect as a sabbatical year.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The fiftieth
הַחֲמִשִּׁ֥ים (ha·ḥă·miš·šîm)
Article | Number - common plural
Strong's 2572: Fifty

year
שְׁנַ֛ת (šə·naṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8141: A year

will be
תִּהְיֶ֣ה (tih·yeh)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

a jubilee
יוֹבֵ֣ל (yō·w·ḇêl)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3104: A ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument)

for you;
לָכֶ֑ם (lā·ḵem)
Preposition | second person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

you are not
לֹ֣א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to sow
תִזְרָ֔עוּ (ṯiz·rā·‘ū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 2232: To sow, to disseminate, plant, fructify

or
וְלֹ֤א (wə·lō)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

reap
תִקְצְרוּ֙ (ṯiq·ṣə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 7114: To dock off, curtail, to harvest

what grows by itself
סְפִיחֶ֔יהָ (sə·p̄î·ḥe·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5599: Something, falling off, a self-sown crop, a freshet

or harvest
תִבְצְר֖וּ (ṯiḇ·ṣə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 1219: To cut off, make inaccessible, enclose

the untended vines.
נְזִרֶֽיהָ׃ (nə·zi·re·hā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | third person feminine singular
Strong's 5139: Nazirite -- one consecrated, devoted


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