Leviticus 25:54

54 And if they have not been redeemed in any of these ways, they and their children with them shall go free in the jubilee year.

Leviticus 25:54 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 25:54

And if he be not redeemed in these [years]
The Targum of Jonathan supplies the text as we do, in any of the years from the time of his sale to the year of jubilee; and so Aben Ezra interprets it, in the years that remain to the jubilee; but he observes there are others that say, by the means of those above mentioned, that is, by his nearest of kin, or by himself; for the word "years" is not in the text, which may be supplied, either with "years" or "relations"; and so the Vulgate Latin, Septuagint, and Oriental versions read, "by these" means, things or persons: then he shall go out on the year of jubilee:
out of the house and service of him that bought him, he shall go out free and freely, without paying anything for his freedom, having served his full time unto which he was bought: [both] he and his children with him;
and his wife too, if he had any, who, was comprehended in himself, and whom, both wife and children, his master was obliged to maintain during his servitude.

Leviticus 25:54 In-Context

52 and if few years remain until the jubilee year, they shall compute thus: according to the years involved they shall make payment for their redemption.
53 As a laborer hired by the year they shall be under the alien's authority, who shall not, however, rule with harshness over them in your sight.
54 And if they have not been redeemed in any of these ways, they and their children with them shall go free in the jubilee year.
55 For to me the people of Israel are servants; they are my servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God.
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