Leviticus 25:43
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
You shall not ruleתִרְדֶּ֥ה
(tir·deh)
7287a: to have dominion, rule, dominatea prim. root
over him with severity,בְּפָ֑רֶךְ
(be·fa·rech;)
6531: harshness, severityfrom an unused word
but are to revereוְיָרֵ֖אתָ
(ve·ya·re·ta)
3372a: to feara prim. root
your God.מֵאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃
(me·'e·lo·hei·cha.)
430: God, godpl. of eloah


















KJV Lexicon
Thou shalt not rule
radah  (raw-daw')
to tread down, i.e. subjugate; specifically, to crumble off -- (come to, make to) have dominion, prevail against, reign, (bear, make to) rule,(-r, over), take.
over him with rigour
perek  (peh'-rek)
fracture, i.e. severity -- cruelty, rigour.
but shalt fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
thy God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
'You shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere your God.

King James Bible
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You are not to rule over them harshly but fear your God.

International Standard Version
You are not to rule over them with harshness. You are to fear your God."

NET Bible
You must not rule over him harshly, but you must fear your God.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Do not treat them harshly. Fear your God.

King James 2000 Bible
You shall not rule over him with harshness; but shall fear your God.
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