Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When the years are many, you are to increase the price, and when the years are few, you are to decrease the price, because what is really being sold to you is the number of crops. New Living Translation The more years until the next jubilee, the higher the price; the fewer years, the lower the price. After all, the person selling the land is actually selling you a certain number of harvests. English Standard Version If the years are many, you shall increase the price, and if the years are few, you shall reduce the price, for it is the number of the crops that he is selling to you. Berean Standard Bible You shall increase the price in proportion to a greater number of years, or decrease it in proportion to a lesser number of years; for he is selling you a given number of harvests. King James Bible According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell unto thee. New King James Version According to the multitude of years you shall increase its price, and according to the fewer number of years you shall diminish its price; for he sells to you according to the number of the years of the crops. New American Standard Bible In proportion to a greater number of years you shall increase its price, and in proportion to fewer years you shall decrease its price, because it is the number of crops that he is selling to you. NASB 1995 In proportion to the extent of the years you shall increase its price, and in proportion to the fewness of the years you shall diminish its price, for it is a number of crops he is selling to you. NASB 1977 ‘In proportion to the extent of the years you shall increase its price, and in proportion to the fewness of the years, you shall diminish its price; for it is a number of crops he is selling to you. Legacy Standard Bible In proportion to the extent of the years you shall increase its price, and in proportion to the fewness of the years you shall diminish its price, for it is the number of crops it produces that he is selling to you. Amplified Bible If the years [until the next Jubilee] are many, you shall increase the price, but if the years remaining are few, you shall reduce the price, because it is the number of crops that he is selling to you. Christian Standard Bible You are to increase its price in proportion to a greater amount of years, and decrease its price in proportion to a lesser amount of years, because what he is selling to you is a number of harvests. Holman Christian Standard Bible You are to increase its price in proportion to a greater amount of years, and decrease its price in proportion to a lesser amount of years, because what he is selling to you is a number of harvests. American Standard Version According to the multitude of the years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of the years thou shalt diminish the price of it; for the number of the crops doth he sell unto thee. Contemporary English Version If it is a long time before the next Year of Celebration, the price will be higher, because what is really being sold are the crops that the land can produce. English Revised Version According to the multitude of the years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of the years thou shalt diminish the price of it; for the number of the crops doth he sell unto thee. GOD'S WORD® Translation If there are still many years [until the jubilee], you will pay more for it. If there are only a few years [until the jubilee], you will pay less for it because he is selling you only the number of crops. Good News Translation If there are many years, the price shall be higher, but if there are only a few years, the price shall be lower, because what is being sold is the number of crops the land can produce. International Standard Version If the number of years after the jubilee is more, increase the selling price. If the number of years after the jubilee is few, decrease its selling price, because he's selling to you according to the potential production volume of the land. NET Bible The more years there are, the more you may make its purchase price, and the fewer years there are, the less you must make its purchase price, because he is only selling to you a number of years of produce. New Heart English Bible According to the length of the years you shall increase its price, and according to the shortness of the years you shall diminish its price; for he is selling the number of the crops to you. Webster's Bible Translation According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase the price of it, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell to thee. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleYou shall increase the price in proportion to a greater number of years, or decrease it in proportion to a lesser number of years; for he is selling you a given number of harvests. World English Bible According to the length of the years you shall increase its price, and according to the shortness of the years you shall diminish its price; for he is selling the number of the crops to you. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionyou multiply its price according to the multitude of the years, and you diminish its price according to the fewness of the years; for [it is] a number of increases [that] he is selling to you; Young's Literal Translation according to the multitude of the years thou dost multiply its price, and according to the fewness of the years thou dost diminish its price; for a number of increases he is selling to thee; Smith's Literal Translation According to the multitude of years thou shalt increase his purchase, and according to the fewness of years thou shalt diminish his purchase: for from the numbering of the produce, he sold to thee. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe more years remain after the jubilee, the more shall the price increase: and the less time is counted, so much the less shall the purchase cost. For he shall sell to thee the time of the fruits. Catholic Public Domain Version The more years that will remain after the Jubilee, the more the price shall increase, and the less the time is numbered, so much less shall the purchase price be. For he will sell to you the time for the produce. New American Bible When the years are many, the price shall be so much the more; when the years are few, the price shall be so much the less. For it is really the number of harvests that the person sells you. New Revised Standard Version If the years are more, you shall increase the price, and if the years are fewer, you shall diminish the price; for it is a certain number of harvests that are being sold to you. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIn proportion to the multitude of years you shall increase the price thereof, and in proportion to the fewness of years you shall decrease the price of it; for according to the number of the years of produce does he sell to you. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated In proportion to the multitude of years, you shall increase its price, and in proportion to the fewness of years you shall decrease its price, because he sells to you by that number of crop years. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917According to the multitude of the years thou shalt increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of the years thou shalt diminish the price of it; for the number of crops doth he sell unto thee. Brenton Septuagint Translation According as there may be a greater number of years he shall increase the value of his possession, and according as there may be a less number of years he shall lessen the value of his possession; for according to the number of his crops, so shall he sell to thee. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Return of Property…15You are to buy from your neighbor according to the number of years since the last Jubilee; he is to sell to you according to the number of harvest years remaining. 16You shall increase the price in proportion to a greater number of years, or decrease it in proportion to a lesser number of years; for he is selling you a given number of harvests. 17Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.… Cross References Deuteronomy 15:1-2 At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts. / This is the manner of remission: Every creditor shall cancel what he has loaned to his neighbor. He is not to collect anything from his neighbor or brother, because the LORD’s time of release has been proclaimed. Deuteronomy 25:13-16 You shall not have two differing weights in your bag, one heavy and one light. / You shall not have two differing measures in your house, one large and one small. / You must maintain accurate and honest weights and measures, so that you may live long in the land that the LORD your God is giving you. ... Ezekiel 45:9-10 For this is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Enough, O princes of Israel! Cease your violence and oppression, and do what is just and right. Stop dispossessing My people, declares the Lord GOD.’ / You must use honest scales, a just ephah, and a just bath. Nehemiah 5:1-13 About that time there was a great outcry from the people and their wives against their fellow Jews. / Some were saying, “We and our sons and daughters are numerous. We must get grain in order to eat and stay alive.” / Others were saying, “We are mortgaging our fields, our vineyards, and our homes to get grain during the famine.” ... Isaiah 61:1-2 The Spirit of the Lord GOD is on Me, because the LORD has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives and freedom to the prisoners, / to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn, Jeremiah 34:8-17 After King Zedekiah had made a covenant with all the people in Jerusalem to proclaim liberty, the word came to Jeremiah from the LORD / that each man should free his Hebrew slaves, both male and female, and no one should hold his fellow Jew in bondage. / So all the officials and all the people who entered into this covenant agreed that they would free their menservants and maidservants and no longer hold them in bondage. They obeyed and released them, ... Amos 8:4-6 Hear this, you who trample the needy, who do away with the poor of the land, / asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us cheat with dishonest scales. / Let us buy the poor with silver and the needy for a pair of sandals, selling even the chaff with the wheat!” Matthew 18:23-35 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants. / As he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him. / Since the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned. ... Luke 4:18-19 “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, / to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.” Luke 6:34-35 And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, expecting to be repaid in full. / But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them, expecting nothing in return. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He is kind to the ungrateful and wicked. Luke 16:1-12 Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. / So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ / The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. ... Acts 4:32-35 The multitude of believers was one in heart and soul. No one claimed that any of his possessions was his own, but they shared everything they owned. / With great power the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all. / There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, ... Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Corinthians 7:29-31 What I am saying, brothers, is that the time is short. From now on those who have wives should live as if they had none; / those who weep, as if they did not; those who are joyful, as if they were not; those who make a purchase, as if they had nothing; / and those who use the things of this world, as if not dependent on them. For this world in its present form is passing away. 2 Corinthians 8:13-15 It is not our intention that others may be relieved while you are burdened, but that there may be equality. / At the present time, your surplus will meet their need, so that in turn their surplus will meet your need. This way there will be equality. / As it is written: “He who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall.” Treasury of Scripture According to the multitude of years you shall increase the price thereof, and according to the fewness of years you shall diminish the price of it: for according to the number of the years of the fruits does he sell to you. Jump to Previous Crops Decrease Diminish Extent Few Fruits Great Greater Increase Increased Increases Length Multiply Multitude Price Produce Proportion Really Sell Selling Small ThereofJump to Next Crops Decrease Diminish Extent Few Fruits Great Greater Increase Increased Increases Length Multiply Multitude Price Produce Proportion Really Sell Selling Small ThereofLeviticus 25 1. the Sabbath of the seventh year8. The jubilee in the fiftieth year 14. Of oppression 18. A blessing of obedience 23. The redemption of land 29. Of houses 35. Compassion to the poor 39. The usage of bondmen 47. The redemption of servants You shall increase the price in proportion to a greater number of years This phrase refers to the economic principle of valuing land based on the number of years remaining until the next Jubilee. The Jubilee, occurring every 50 years, was a time when land was returned to its original family owners (Leviticus 25:10). This system ensured that the price of land was fair and just, reflecting the potential productivity of the land until the Jubilee. The principle underscores the importance of fairness and justice in economic transactions, a theme consistent throughout Scripture (Proverbs 11:1). It also highlights the temporary stewardship of land, reminding the Israelites that the land ultimately belongs to God (Leviticus 25:23). or decrease it in proportion to a lesser number of years for he is selling you a given number of harvests Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe prophet and leader of the Israelites who received the laws from God, including those in Leviticus. 2. Israelites The chosen people of God to whom the laws in Leviticus were given. 3. The Promised Land The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. 4. Sabbath Year Every seventh year, the land was to rest, and debts were to be forgiven. 5. Year of Jubilee Every fiftieth year, liberty was proclaimed throughout the land, and properties were returned to their original owners. Teaching Points Understanding God's Economic PrinciplesGod's laws in Leviticus 25 teach us about fairness and justice in economic transactions. The principle of adjusting prices based on the number of harvests until the Jubilee reflects God's concern for equity and the well-being of all community members. The Temporary Nature of Earthly Possessions The instructions in Leviticus 25 remind us that earthly possessions are temporary. As Christians, we are called to focus on eternal values and to hold our material goods loosely, recognizing that they ultimately belong to God. Practicing Fairness and Integrity In our business dealings and personal finances, we should strive to practice fairness and integrity, ensuring that our actions reflect God's justice and compassion. Trusting in God's Provision The laws regarding the Sabbath Year and the Year of Jubilee encourage us to trust in God's provision. By following His commands, the Israelites demonstrated their faith that God would provide for their needs. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 25What is the purpose of the Shemitah year? Why do other civilizations around Israel not record similar extended fallow periods or Jubilees, if this commandment (Lev 25) was practiced widely? How is it scientifically plausible (Lev 25:20-22) that the land left unplanted still provides enough food for three years? In Leviticus 23:39-40, does the practice of gathering branches and rejoicing before God parallel other ancient cultural harvest rituals, raising questions about possible borrowed traditions?(16) According to the multitude of years . . . and according to.--Better, in proportion to the multitude of years . . . and in proportion to, as the words in the original here are not the same which are used in Leviticus 25:15 and at the end of this verse, which are translated "according" in the Authorised Version. Having laid down in the preceding verse the principles of equitable dealings both for the purchaser and vendor, the Lawgiver, in his anxiety lest the distressed seller should be taken advantage of, reverts again to the purchaser, who is enjoined strictly to regulate the purchase price in proportion to the number of years the lease of the field has still to run. For according to the number of the years of the fruits doth he sell.--Better, for a number of crops he selleth, that is, the vendor does not sell the land but a certain number of harvests till the next jubile. Hebrew In proportionלְפִ֣י ׀ (lə·p̄î) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to to a greater number רֹ֣ב (rōḇ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 7230: Multitude, abundance, greatness of years הַשָּׁנִ֗ים (haš·šā·nîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year you shall increase תַּרְבֶּה֙ (tar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great the price, מִקְנָת֔וֹ (miq·nā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4736: A buying, acquisition, a piece of property, the sum paid or decrease מְעֹ֣ט (mə·‘ōṭ) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 4591: To pare off, lessen, in, to be, small, few [it] מִקְנָת֑וֹ (miq·nā·ṯōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 4736: A buying, acquisition, a piece of property, the sum paid in proportion to וּלְפִי֙ (ū·lə·p̄î) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 6310: The mouth, edge, portion, side, according to a lesser תַּמְעִ֖יט (tam·‘îṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 4591: To pare off, lessen, in, to be, small, few number of years; הַשָּׁנִ֔ים (haš·šā·nîm) Article | Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8141: A year for כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction he ה֥וּא (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are is selling מֹכֵ֖ר (mō·ḵêr) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4376: To sell you לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular Strong's Hebrew a given number of מִסְפַּ֣ר (mis·par) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration harvests. תְּבוּאֹ֔ת (tə·ḇū·’ōṯ) Noun - feminine plural Strong's 8393: Product, revenue Links Leviticus 25:16 NIVLeviticus 25:16 NLT Leviticus 25:16 ESV Leviticus 25:16 NASB Leviticus 25:16 KJV Leviticus 25:16 BibleApps.com Leviticus 25:16 Biblia Paralela Leviticus 25:16 Chinese Bible Leviticus 25:16 French Bible Leviticus 25:16 Catholic Bible OT Law: Leviticus 25:16 According to the length of the years (Le Lv Lev.) |
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