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Leviticus 25:53

WEB

53As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him. He shall not rule with harshness over him in your sight.

KJV

53And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.

BSB

53He shall be treated like a man hired from year to year, but a foreign owner must not rule over him harshly in your sight.

FBV

53They are to live with their foreign owner just like a paid worker, hired from year to year, but see to it that the owner doesn't treat him brutally.


Extra References

Leviticus 25:46

46You may make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession. Of them you may take your slaves forever, but over your brothers the children of Israel you shall not rule, one over another, with harshness.


Leviticus 25:43

43You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.