Leviticus 25:43 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

thou rulest not over him with rigour, and thou hast been afraid of thy God.

English ASV

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.

English Amplified

You shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression), but you shall [reverently] fear your God. [Eph. 6:9; Col. 4:1.]

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

You shall not rule over him with harshness (severity, oppression), but you shall [reverently] fear your God. [Eph. 6:9; Col. 4:1.]

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

You are not to rule over them harshly, but you shall fear your God.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

You are not to rule over them harshly but fear your God.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; and thou shalt fear thy God.

English EASY 2024

You must not be cruel to poor people. Instead, respect and obey your God.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

You must not be a cruel master to them. You must respect your God.

You shall not rule over him ruthlessly but shall fear your God.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Do not treat them harshly, but obey your God.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Do not treat them harshly. Fear your God.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

You are not to rule over them harshly but fear your God.

English KJV 1611

Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor; but shalt fear thy God.

English LSB

You shall not have dominion over him with brutality, but you shall fear your God.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

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

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

'You shall not rule over him with severity, but are to revere your God.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Do not lord it over them harshly, but stand in fear of your God.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

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

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Show them pity when you rule over them. Have respect for me.

English NIV

Do not rule over them ruthlessly, but fear your God.

English NKJ 1982

You shall not rule over him with rigor, but you shall fear your God.

English NLT

Show your fear of God by treating them well; never exercise your power over them in a ruthless way.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

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

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

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

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

or treated harshly; fear your God.

English Tyndale 1537

See therefore that thou reign not over him cruelly, but fear thy God.

Leviticus 25:43 — Compare Translations