Leviticus 25:14
New International Version
“’If you sell land to any of your own people or buy land from them, do not take advantage of each other.

New Living Translation
“When you make an agreement with your neighbor to buy or sell property, you must not take advantage of each other.

English Standard Version
And if you make a sale to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.

Berean Standard Bible
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, you must not take advantage of each other.

King James Bible
And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest ought of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:

New King James Version
And if you sell anything to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor’s hand, you shall not oppress one another.

New American Standard Bible
Furthermore, if you make a sale to your friend, or buy from your friend’s hand, you shall not wrong one another.

NASB 1995
‘If you make a sale, moreover, to your friend or buy from your friend’s hand, you shall not wrong one another.

NASB 1977
‘If you make a sale, moreover, to your friend, or buy from your friend’s hand, you shall not wrong one another.

Legacy Standard Bible
If you make a sale, moreover, to your companion or buy from your friend’s hand, you shall not mistreat one another.

Amplified Bible
If you sell anything to your friend or buy from your friend, you shall not wrong one another.

Christian Standard Bible
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, do not cheat one another.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, do not cheat one another.

American Standard Version
And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbor, or buy of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not wrong one another.

English Revised Version
And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbour, or buy of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not wrong one another:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If you sell anything to your neighbor or buy anything from him, don't take advantage of him.

Good News Translation
So when you sell land to an Israelite or buy land, do not deal unfairly.

International Standard Version
So if you had sold property to a neighbor or had acquired land from your neighbor, you are not to cheat one another.

Majority Standard Bible
If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, you must not take advantage of each other.

NET Bible
If you make a sale to your fellow citizen or buy from your fellow citizen, no one is to wrong his brother.

New Heart English Bible
"'If you sell anything to your neighbor, or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if thou shalt sell aught to thy neighbor, or buy aught of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:

World English Bible
“‘If you sell anything to your neighbor, or buy from your neighbor, you shall not wrong one another.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And when you sell anything to your fellow, or buy from the hand of your fellow, you do not oppress one another;

Young's Literal Translation
'And when thou sellest anything to thy fellow, or buyest from the hand of thy fellow, ye do not oppress one another;

Smith's Literal Translation
And when ye shall sell a selling to thy neighbor, or buying of thy neighbor's hand, ye shall not oppress each his brother.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
When thou shalt sell any thing to thy neighbour, or shalt buy of him; grieve not thy brother: but thou shalt buy of him according to the number of years from the jubilee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
When you will sell anything to your fellow citizen, or buy anything from him, do not cause your brother grief, but buy from him according to the number of years from the Jubilee,

New American Bible
Therefore, when you sell any land to your neighbor or buy any from your neighbor, do not deal unfairly with one another.

New Revised Standard Version
When you make a sale to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor, you shall not cheat one another.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And if you sell to your neighbor or buy from your neighbor, you shall not defraud one another:

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if you sell goods to your neighbor, or if you buy from your neighbor, you shall not cheat any man his brother:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And if thou sell aught unto thy neighbour, or buy of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not wrong one another.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if thou shouldest sell a possession to thy neighbour, or if thou shouldest buy of thy neighbour, let not a man oppress his neighbour.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Return of Property
13In this Year of Jubilee, each of you shall return to his own property. 14If you make a sale to your neighbor or a purchase from him, you must not take advantage of each other. 15You are to buy from your neighbor according to the number of years since the last Jubilee; he is to sell to you according to the number of harvest years remaining.…

Cross References
Matthew 7:12
In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

Luke 6:31
Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Romans 13:10
Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.

James 2:8
If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

Matthew 22:39
And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’

Mark 12:31
The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.”

Galatians 5:14
The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”

1 Thessalonians 4:6
and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Proverbs 20:14
“Worthless, worthless!” says the buyer, but on the way out, he gloats.

Deuteronomy 25:13-16
You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. ...

Proverbs 11:1
Dishonest scales are an abomination to the LORD, but an accurate weight is His delight.

Proverbs 16:11
Honest scales and balances are from the LORD; all the weights in the bag are His concern.

Ezekiel 45:10
You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath.

Amos 8:5
asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales.

Micah 6:10-11
Can I forget any longer, O house of the wicked, the treasures of wickedness and the short ephah, which is accursed? / Can I excuse dishonest scales or bags of false weights?


Treasury of Scripture

And if you sell ought to your neighbor, or buy ought of your neighbor's hand, you shall not oppress one another:

Leviticus 25:17
Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.

Leviticus 19:13
Thou shalt not defraud thy neighbour, neither rob him: the wages of him that is hired shall not abide with thee all night until the morning.

Deuteronomy 16:19,20
Thou shalt not wrest judgment; thou shalt not respect persons, neither take a gift: for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise, and pervert the words of the righteous…

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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














If you make a sale
The phrase "If you make a sale" introduces the concept of commerce and trade among the Israelites. The Hebrew root for "sale" is מָכַר (makar), which implies a transaction or exchange. In the ancient Near Eastern context, trade was a vital part of daily life, and the Israelites were no exception. This phrase sets the stage for ethical business practices, emphasizing that even in commerce, one's actions should reflect God's righteousness and justice.

to your neighbor
The term "neighbor" in Hebrew is רֵעַ (rea), which can mean a friend, companion, or fellow citizen. This word underscores the communal nature of Israelite society, where relationships were built on mutual respect and care. The use of "neighbor" highlights the importance of maintaining integrity and fairness in dealings with those within one's community, reflecting the broader biblical principle of loving one's neighbor as oneself (Leviticus 19:18).

or buy from your neighbor
This phrase complements the previous one, covering both sides of a transaction—selling and buying. The Hebrew word for "buy" is קָנָה (qanah), which means to acquire or purchase. The inclusion of both buying and selling indicates that ethical standards apply universally in commerce, regardless of one's role in the transaction. It calls for a balanced and fair approach, ensuring that neither party is disadvantaged.

you must not take advantage
The command "you must not take advantage" is a direct prohibition against exploitation. The Hebrew verb עָשַׁק (ashaq) means to oppress or exploit. This directive is rooted in the character of God, who is just and compassionate. It serves as a reminder that God's people are to reflect His nature in their interactions, ensuring that business practices do not harm or exploit others, especially the vulnerable.

of one another
The phrase "of one another" reinforces the mutual responsibility within the community. It implies a reciprocal relationship where each person is accountable to the other. This concept is foundational in the covenant community of Israel, where social justice and equity are paramount. It calls believers to a higher standard of conduct, where the well-being of others is prioritized, reflecting the love and justice of God in every aspect of life.

(14) Ye shall not oppress one another.--Better, ye shall not overreach any man his brother. Not only does the Law provide against the poor man losing his land for ever, but enjoins that in the temporary sales the buyer and seller are not to take undue advantage of each other's circumstances. Hence it was enacted that if any one bought or sold anything for a sixth part more than its value the aggrieved party was entitled to have the excess returned to him, and if it amounted to more than a sixth part, the contract could be rescinded altogether. The fact that the phrase which is here translated "one another" in the Authorised Version is varied in the Hebrew in Leviticus 25:17, where it is likewise rendered "one another," shows that it is not used in this idiomatic sense, but is designed to denote fellow-brethren, members of the same community, those who are related to each other by race and creed, as in Exodus 32:27, Jeremiah 31:34



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
If
וְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

you make a sale
תִמְכְּר֤וּ (ṯim·kə·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 4376: To sell

to your neighbor
לַעֲמִיתֶ֔ךָ (la·‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5997: Companionship, a comrade, kindred man

or
א֥וֹ (’ōw)
Conjunction
Strong's 176: Desire, if

a purchase
קָנֹ֖ה (qā·nōh)
Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own

from
מִיַּ֣ד (mî·yaḏ)
Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3027: A hand

him,
עֲמִיתֶ֑ךָ (‘ă·mî·ṯe·ḵā)
Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 5997: Companionship, a comrade, kindred man

you must not
אַל־ (’al-)
Adverb
Strong's 408: Not

take advantage
תּוֹנ֖וּ (tō·w·nū)
Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3238: To rage, be violent, to suppress, to maltreat

of one
אִ֥ישׁ (’îš)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

another.
אָחִֽיו׃ (’ā·ḥîw)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 251: A brother, )


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