Leviticus 25:30 If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its buyer and his descendants. It is not to be released in the Jubilee.

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New International Version
If it is not redeemed before a full year has passed, the house in the walled city shall belong permanently to the buyer and the buyer’s descendants. It is not to be returned in the Jubilee.

New Living Translation
But if it is not bought back within a year, the sale of the house within the walled town cannot be reversed. It will become the permanent property of the buyer. It will not be returned to the original owner in the Year of Jubilee.

English Standard Version
If it is not redeemed within a full year, then the house in the walled city shall belong in perpetuity to the buyer, throughout his generations; it shall not be released in the jubilee.

Berean Standard Bible
If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its buyer and his descendants. It is not to be released in the Jubilee.

King James Bible
And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be established for ever to him that bought it throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubile.

New King James Version
But if it is not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house in the walled city shall belong permanently to him who bought it, throughout his generations. It shall not be released in the Jubilee.

New American Standard Bible
But if it is not bought back for him within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city passes permanently to its purchaser throughout his generations; it does not revert in the jubilee.

NASB 1995
‘But if it is not bought back for him within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city passes permanently to its purchaser throughout his generations; it does not revert in the jubilee.

NASB 1977
‘But if it is not bought back for him within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city passes permanently to its purchaser throughout his generations; it does not revert in the jubilee.

Legacy Standard Bible
But if it is not redeemed for him within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city passes permanently to its purchaser throughout his generations; it does not revert in the jubilee.

Amplified Bible
But if it is not redeemed for him within a full year, then the house that is in the walled city passes permanently and irrevocably to the purchaser throughout his generations. It does not revert back in the Year of Jubilee.

Christian Standard Bible
If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its purchaser throughout his generations. It is not to be released on the Jubilee.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its purchaser throughout his generations. It is not to be released on the Jubilee.

American Standard Version
And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee.

Contemporary English Version
If you don't buy it back before that year is up, it becomes the permanent property of the one who bought it, and it will not be returned to you in the Year of Celebration.

English Revised Version
And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubile.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If he does not buy it back during that year, the house in the city belongs to the buyer for generations to come. It will not be released in the jubilee.

Good News Translation
But if you do not buy it back within the year, you lose the right of repurchase, and the house becomes the permanent property of the purchasers and their descendants; it will not be returned in the Year of Restoration.

International Standard Version
But if it's not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house next to which is a wall is to belong in perpetuity to the one who bought it throughout his generations. It is not to be returned in the jubilee.

Majority Standard Bible
If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its buyer and his descendants. It is not to be released in the Jubilee.

NET Bible
If it is not redeemed before the full calendar year is ended, the house in the walled city will belong without reclaim to the one who bought it throughout his generations; it will not revert in the jubilee.

New Heart English Bible
If it isn't redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him who bought it, throughout his generations. It shall not be released in the Jubilee.

Webster's Bible Translation
And if it shall not be redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be established for ever to him that bought it, throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee,

World English Bible
If it isn’t redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him who bought it, throughout his generations. It shall not be released in the Jubilee.

Literal Translations

Literal Standard Version
and if it is not redeemed to him until the fullness of a perfect year, then the house which [is] in a walled city has been established to extinction to him buying it, throughout his generations; it does not go out in the Jubilee.

Young's Literal Translation
and if it is not redeemed until the fulness to him of a perfect year, then hath the house which is in a walled city been established to extinction to the buyer of it, to his generations; it goeth not out in the jubilee;

Smith's Literal Translation
And if it was not redeemed till the filling up of a complete year, and the house which is in the city, which, if walled, was set forever to him buying it for his generation: it shall not go forth in the jubilee.

Catholic Translations

Douay-Rheims Bible
If he redeem it not, and the whole year be fully out, the buyer shall possess it, and his posterity for ever, and it can- not be redeemed, not even in the jubilee.

Catholic Public Domain Version
If he has not redeemed it, and the year will have turned full circle, the buyer and his posterity shall possess it, in perpetuity, and it is not able to be redeemed, even in the Jubilee.

New American Bible
But if such a house in a walled town has not been redeemed at the end of a full year, it shall belong irrevocably to the purchaser throughout the generations; it shall not be released in the jubilee.

New Revised Standard Version
If it is not redeemed before a full year has elapsed, a house that is in a walled city shall pass in perpetuity to the purchaser, throughout the generations; it shall not be released in the jubilee.

Translations from Aramaic

Lamsa Bible
And if it is not redeemed within a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be confirmed for ever to him who bought it throughout his generations; it shall not be released in the jubilee.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And if it is not redeemed until the entire year is finished for him, the house that is in the city that has a wall shall be established in truth to him who bought it, and it will be for his generations and it will not depart from him in the restoration.

OT Translations

JPS Tanakh 1917
And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be made sure in perpetuity to him that bought it, throughout his generations; it shall not go out in the jubilee.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And if it be not ransomed until there be completed of its time a full year, the house which is in the walled city shall be surely confirmed to him that bought it, throughout his generations; and it shall not go out in the release.

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Context

The Law of Redemption
…29If a man sells a house in a walled city, he retains his right of redemption until a full year after its sale; during that year it may be redeemed. 30If it is not redeemed by the end of a full year, then the house in the walled city is permanently transferred to its buyer and his descendants. It is not to be released in the Jubilee. 31But houses in villages with no walls around them are to be considered as open fields. They may be redeemed, and they shall be released in the Jubilee.…

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Cross References

Numbers 36:4
And when the Jubilee for the Israelites comes, their inheritance will be added to the tribe into which they marry and taken away from the tribe of our fathers.”

Ruth 4:4-10
I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied. / Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” / The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.” ...

Jeremiah 32:7-15
Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD. / So I bought the field in Anathoth from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver. ...

Ezekiel 7:12-13
The time has come; the day has arrived. Let the buyer not rejoice and the seller not mourn, for wrath is upon the whole multitude. / The seller will surely not recover what he sold while both remain alive. For the vision concerning the whole multitude will not be revoked, and because of their iniquity, not one of them will preserve his life.

Nehemiah 5:3-5
Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” / Still others were saying, “We have borrowed money to pay the king’s tax on our fields and vineyards. / We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.”

Isaiah 5:8
Woe to you who add house to house and join field to field until no place is left and you live alone in the land.

1 Kings 21:3
But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.”

1 Kings 21:15-16
When Jezebel heard that Naboth had been stoned to death, she said to Ahab, “Get up and take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite, who refused to give it to you for silver. For Naboth is no longer alive, but dead.” / And when Ahab heard that Naboth was dead, he got up and went down to take possession of the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.

Deuteronomy 25:5-10
When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ...

Acts 4:34-37
There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...

Acts 2:44-45
All the believers were together and had everything in common. / Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.

Matthew 19:21
Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Luke 12:33
Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys.

Luke 18:22
On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Hebrews 10:34
You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.

Treasury of Scripture

And if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year, then the house that is in the walled city shall be established for ever to him that bought it throughout his generations: it shall not go out in the jubilee.

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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

Berean Study Bible

If it is not redeemed
The concept of redemption in the Hebrew Bible is deeply rooted in the idea of restoration and deliverance. The Hebrew word for "redeemed" is "ga'al," which means to buy back or reclaim. This reflects God's overarching plan of redemption for His people, symbolizing spiritual restoration. In the context of Leviticus, it emphasizes the importance of family and community ties, where property could be reclaimed to maintain familial inheritance.

by the end of a full year
The phrase "full year" indicates a complete cycle of time, emphasizing the patience and opportunity given for redemption. In ancient Israel, the year was marked by agricultural and religious cycles, underscoring the rhythm of life and God's provision. This period allowed the original owner ample time to gather resources to redeem the property, reflecting God's grace and mercy.

then the house in the walled city
Houses within walled cities were considered more permanent and valuable due to their protection and strategic importance. The Hebrew term for "walled city" is "ir chomah," indicating a fortified place. This distinction between urban and rural properties highlights the different economic and social dynamics in ancient Israel, where urban properties were less tied to family land and more to commerce and trade.

shall belong permanently to the buyer and his descendants
The permanence of the transaction after a year signifies a legal and binding change of ownership. The Hebrew word "la'ad" (permanently) underscores the finality of the transfer. This reflects the balance between justice and mercy in God's law, where opportunities for redemption are provided, but there are also consequences for inaction.

It will not be released in the Jubilee
The Jubilee year, occurring every 50th year, was a time of liberation and restoration, where lands and properties were returned to their original families. The Hebrew term "yovel" (Jubilee) signifies a trumpet blast, heralding freedom. However, properties in walled cities were exceptions to this rule, highlighting the unique nature of urban property rights and the importance of maintaining economic stability and continuity in city life. This exception serves as a reminder of the balance between divine justice and human responsibility.

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers

(30) if it be not redeemed within the space of a full year.--That is, either by the vendor or his son. According to the interpretation which obtained during the second Temple, the phrase "full year" is here used for the benefit of the seller, inasmuch as it gives him the advantage of an intercalary year, when he has an additional month, up to the last day of which he could still effect the redemption. Moreover, as the purchaser sometimes concealed himself towards the end of the year, in order to prevent the seller from redeeming his house, it was enacted that the original proprietor should hand over the redemption money to the public authorities when the purchaser could not be found, break open the doors, and take possession of the house; and if the purchaser died during the year, the vendor could redeem it from his heir.

It shall not go out in the jubile.--If the vendor, however, failed to redeem the house within the prescribed period, it was not to be subject to the laws of jubile like the land, but is to remain for ever the property of the purchaser.

Parallel Commentaries ...

Hebrew

If
וְאִ֣ם (wə·’im)
Conjunctive waw | Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

it is not
לֹֽא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

redeemed
יִגָּאֵ֗ל (yig·gā·’êl)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1350: To redeem, act as kinsman

by the end
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

of a full
תְמִימָה֒ (ṯə·mî·māh)
Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 8549: Entire, integrity, truth

year,
שָׁנָ֣ה (šā·nāh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8141: A year

then the house
הַבַּ֨יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1004: A house

in the walled
חֹמָ֗ה (ḥō·māh)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 2346: A wall of protection

city
בָּעִ֜יר (bā·‘îr)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

is permanently
לַצְּמִיתֻ֛ת (laṣ·ṣə·mî·ṯuṯ)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6783: Excision, destruction, extinction, perpetually

transferred to its buyer
לַקֹּנֶ֥ה (laq·qō·neh)
Preposition-l, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 7069: To erect, create, to procure, by purchase, to own

and his descendants.
לְדֹרֹתָ֑יו (lə·ḏō·rō·ṯāw)
Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 1755: A revolution of time, an age, generation, a dwelling

It is not
לֹ֥א (lō)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

to be released
יֵצֵ֖א (yê·ṣê)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim

in the Jubilee.
בַּיֹּבֵֽל׃ (bay·yō·ḇêl)
Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3104: A ram, ram's horn (a wind instrument)

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