Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But the pastureland belonging to their towns must not be sold; it is their permanent possession. New Living Translation The open pastureland around the Levitical towns may never be sold. It is their permanent possession. English Standard Version But the fields of pastureland belonging to their cities may not be sold, for that is their possession forever. Berean Standard Bible But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. King James Bible But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. New King James Version But the field of the common-land of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession. New American Standard Bible But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their permanent possession. NASB 1995 ‘But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession. NASB 1977 ‘But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession. Legacy Standard Bible But pasture fields of their cities shall not be sold, for that is their perpetual possession. Amplified Bible But the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for that is their permanent possession. Christian Standard Bible The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession. Holman Christian Standard Bible The open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for it is their permanent possession.” American Standard Version But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. Contemporary English Version No pastureland owned by the Levi tribe can ever be sold; it is their permanent possession. English Revised Version But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. GOD'S WORD® Translation But a field that belongs to their cities must not be sold, because it is their permanent property. Good News Translation But the pasture land around the Levite cities shall never be sold; it is their property forever. International Standard Version Also, the open land of their cities is not to be sold, because it is to remain their perpetual inheritance." Majority Standard Bible But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. NET Bible Moreover, the open field areas of their cities must not be sold, because that is their perpetual possession. New Heart English Bible But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. Webster's Bible Translation But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession. World English Bible But the field of the pasture lands of their cities may not be sold, for it is their perpetual possession. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd a field, a outskirt of their cities, is not sold; for it [is] a continuous possession for them. Young's Literal Translation And a field, a suburb of their cities, is not sold; for a possession age-during it is to them. Smith's Literal Translation And the field of the area of their cities shall not be sold, for it is a possession to them forever. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleBut let not their suburbs be sold, because it is a perpetual possession. Catholic Public Domain Version But let not their suburbs be sold, for it is an everlasting possession. New American Bible Moreover, the pasture land belonging to their cities shall not be sold at all; it must always remain their possession. New Revised Standard Version But the open land around their cities may not be sold; for that is their possession for all time. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleBut the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the field that is in the edges of their city shall not be sold because that is a heritage for them to eternity. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917But the fields of the open land about their cities may not be sold; for that is their perpetual possession. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the lands set apart for their cities shall not be sold, because this is their perpetual possession. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Law of Redemption…33So whatever belongs to the Levites may be redeemed—a house sold in a city they possess—and must be released in the Jubilee, because the houses in the cities of the Levites are their possession among the Israelites. 34But the open pastureland around their cities may not be sold, for this is their permanent possession. Cross References Numbers 35:2-5 “Command the Israelites to give, from the inheritance they will possess, cities for the Levites to live in and pasturelands around the cities. / The cities will be for them to live in, and the pasturelands will be for their herds, their flocks, and all their other livestock. / The pasturelands around the cities you are to give the Levites will extend a thousand cubits from the wall on every side. ... Joshua 21:1-3 Now the family heads of the Levites approached Eleazar the priest, Joshua son of Nun, and the heads of the other tribes of Israel / at Shiloh in the land of Canaan and said to them, “The LORD commanded through Moses that we be given cities in which to live, together with pasturelands for our livestock.” / So by the command of the LORD, the Israelites gave the Levites these cities and their pasturelands out of their own inheritance: Ezekiel 48:14 They must not sell or exchange any of it, and they must not transfer this best part of the land, for it is holy to the LORD. 1 Chronicles 6:54-60 Now these were the territories assigned to the descendants of Aaron from the Kohathite clan for their settlements, because the first lot fell to them: / They were given Hebron in the land of Judah and its surrounding pasturelands. / But the fields and villages around the city were given to Caleb son of Jephunneh. ... Deuteronomy 18:1-2 The Levitical priests—indeed the whole tribe of Levi—shall have no portion or inheritance with Israel. They are to eat the food offerings to the LORD; that is their inheritance. / Although they have no inheritance among their brothers, the LORD is their inheritance, as He promised them. Numbers 18:20-24 Then the LORD said to Aaron, “You will have no inheritance in their land, nor will you have any portion among them. I am your portion and your inheritance among the Israelites. / Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. ... 1 Kings 21:3 But Naboth replied, “The LORD forbid that I should give you the inheritance of my fathers.” Ezekiel 44:28 In regard to their inheritance, I am their inheritance. You are to give them no possession in Israel, for I am their possession. 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), ... Hebrews 7:5 Now the law commands the sons of Levi who become priests to collect a tenth from the people—that is, from their brothers—though they too are descended from Abraham. Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or wife or children or fields for the sake of My name will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life. Luke 18:29-30 “Truly I tell you,” Jesus replied, “no one who has left home or wife or brothers or parents or children for the sake of the kingdom of God / will fail to receive many times more in this age—and in the age to come, eternal life.” 1 Corinthians 9:13-14 Do you not know that those who work in the temple eat of its food, and those who serve at the altar partake of its offerings? / In the same way, the Lord has prescribed that those who preach the gospel should receive their living from the gospel. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. Revelation 1:6 who has made us to be a kingdom, priests to His God and Father—to Him be the glory and power forever and ever! Amen. Treasury of Scripture But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession. Leviticus 25:23 The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine; for ye are strangers and sojourners with me. Acts 4:36,37 And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted, The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus, … Jump to Previous Age-During Belonging Cities Common Exchanged Field Fields Money Open Outskirts Pasture Pastureland Permanent Perpetual Possession Property Sold Suburb Suburbs TownsJump to Next Age-During Belonging Cities Common Exchanged Field Fields Money Open Outskirts Pasture Pastureland Permanent Perpetual Possession Property Sold Suburb Suburbs TownsLeviticus 25 1. the Sabbath of the seventh year8. 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 But the open fields The phrase "open fields" refers to the lands surrounding the Levitical cities. In Hebrew, the word for "fields" is "migrash," which denotes pasturelands or common lands. These lands were essential for the sustenance of the Levites, who were set apart for religious duties and did not receive a tribal inheritance like the other Israelites. The open fields provided space for livestock and agriculture, ensuring the Levites could sustain themselves and fulfill their spiritual roles. This provision underscores God's care for those dedicated to His service, ensuring they have the necessary resources to live and serve. around their cities may not be sold for this is their permanent possession For it is their perpetual possession.--The estates belong to the whole tribe to all futurity, and the present occupiers have to transmit them intact to their successors. Hence no present owner, or all of them combined, have a right to dispose of any portion of the estates, or materially to alter it. They must hand these estates down to their successors as they receive them from their predecessors. Hebrew But the open fieldsוּֽשְׂדֵ֛ה (ū·śə·ḏêh) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7704: Field, land around their cities עָרֵיהֶ֖ם (‘ā·rê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 5892: Excitement may not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be sold, יִמָּכֵ֑ר (yim·mā·ḵêr) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4376: To sell for כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction this ה֖וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is their permanent עוֹלָ֛ם (‘ō·w·lām) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5769: Concealed, eternity, frequentatively, always possession. אֲחֻזַּ֥ת (’ă·ḥuz·zaṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 272: Something seized, a possession Links Leviticus 25:34 NIVLeviticus 25:34 NLT Leviticus 25:34 ESV Leviticus 25:34 NASB Leviticus 25:34 KJV Leviticus 25:34 BibleApps.com Leviticus 25:34 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 25:34 Chinese Bible Leviticus 25:34 French Bible Leviticus 25:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 25:34 But the field of the suburbs (Le Lv Lev.) |
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