Leviticus 25:49 — Compare Translations

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

or his uncle, or a son of his uncle, doth redeem him, or any of the relations of his flesh, of his family, doth redeem him, or -- his own hand hath attained -- then he hath been redeemed.

English ASV

or his uncle, or his uncles son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be waxed rich, he may redeem himself.

English Amplified

Either his uncle or his uncle's son may redeem him, or a near kinsman may redeem him; or if he has enough and is able, he may redeem himself.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Either his uncle or his uncle's son may redeem him, or a near kinsman may redeem him; or if he has enough and is able, he may redeem himself.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

His uncle or cousin may redeem him, or any of his close relatives from his clan may redeem him. If he prospers, he may redeem himself.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

Either his uncle or his uncle's son may redeem him, or one of his next relations of his family may redeem him; or if his means be sufficient, he may redeem himself.

English EASY 2024

It may be his brother, his uncle or his cousin. Anyone from his own family may buy him back so that he is free again. And if the poor man himself has success, he can pay to make himself free.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Or their uncle, their cousin, or one of their close relatives from their family can buy him back. Or if they get enough money, they can pay the money themselves and become free again.

or his uncle or his cousin may redeem him, or a close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he grows rich he may redeem himself.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

or an uncle or a cousin or another close relative may buy them back; or if they themselves earn enough, they may buy their own freedom.

English God's Word - GW 1995

His uncle, his cousin, or some other relative could also buy him back. If he becomes rich, he could buy his own freedom.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

His uncle or cousin may redeem him, or any of his close relatives from his clan may redeem him. If he prospers, he may redeem himself.

English KJV 1611

Either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.

English LSB

or his uncle or his uncle’s son may redeem him, or one of his blood relatives from his family may redeem him; or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

or either his uncle or his cousin may redeem him, or any who is near of kin to him of his family may redeem him. Or if he is able, he may redeem himself.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

or his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or one of his blood relatives from his family may redeem him; or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

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

or by his uncle or cousin, or by some other relative or fellow clansman; or, if he acquires the means, he may redeem himself.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

or his uncle or his cousin may redeem him, or anyone of the rest of his blood relatives — his family — may redeem him, or if he prospers he may redeem himself.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

An uncle or a cousin can buy himself back after he has sold himself. In fact, any relative in his tribe can do it. Or suppose things go well for him. Then he can buy himself back.

English NIV

An uncle or a cousin or any blood relative in his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.

English NKJ 1982

or his uncle or his uncle’s son may redeem him; or anyone who is near of kin to him in his family may redeem him; or if he is able he may redeem himself.

English NLT

an uncle, a nephew, or anyone else who is closely related. They may also redeem themselves if they can get the money.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

or their uncle or their uncle's son may redeem them, or anyone of their family who is of their own flesh may redeem them; or if they prosper they may redeem themselves.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

or his uncle, or his cousin may redeem him, or a near kinsman belonging to his family may redeem him; or if he grows rich he may redeem himself.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

his uncle, nephew, or anyone else who is a near relative. He may also redeem himself if he can find the money.

English Tyndale 1537

whether it be his uncle or his uncle's son, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his kindred: either if his hand can get so much he may be loosed.