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I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Show your fear of God by not taking advantage of each other. I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God, for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I <i>am</i> the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Therefore you shall not oppress one another, but you shall fear your God; for I <i>am</i> the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘So you shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />So you shall not mistreat one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am Yahweh your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God [with profound reverence]; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are not to cheat one another, but fear your God, for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />You are not to cheat one another, but fear your God, for I am Yahweh your God.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am Jehovah your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />I am the LORD your God, so obey me and don't cheat anyone. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Never take advantage of each other. Fear your God, because I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Do not cheat an Israelite, but obey the LORD your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />No one is to cheat his neighbor. Instead, you are to fear your God, because I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />No one is to oppress his fellow citizen, but you must fear your God, because I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not wrong one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Do not take advantage of each other, but fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />You shall not wrong one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am Yahweh your God. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and you do not oppress one another, and you have been afraid of your God; for I [am] your God YHWH.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and ye do not oppress one another, and thou hast been afraid of thy God; for I am Jehovah your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And ye shall not oppress each his neighbor; and thou shalt fear thy God: for I Jehovah your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Do not afflict your countrymen, but let every one fear his God: because I am the Lord your God. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Do be willing to afflict your countrymen, but let each one fear his God. For I am the Lord your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Do not deal unfairly with one another, then; but stand in fear of your God. I, the LORD, am your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />You shall not cheat one another, but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />You shall not therefore defraud one another; but you shall fear your God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And you shall not cheat any man his brother, and be in awe of your God, because I AM LORD JEHOVAH your God.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And ye shall not wrong one another; but thou shalt fear thy God; for I am the LORD your God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />Let not a man oppress his neighbour, and thou shalt fear the Lord thy God: I am the Lord thy God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/25-17.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6762" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/25.htm">Return of Property</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">16</span>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. <span class="reftext">17</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">Do not</a> <a href="/hebrew/3238.htm" title="3238: ṯō·w·nū (V-Hifil-Imperf-2mp) -- To oppress, maltreat, perhaps suppress. A primitive root; to rage or be violent: by implication, to suppress, to maltreat.">take advantage</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">of each</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5997.htm" title="5997: ‘ă·mî·ṯōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- An associate, fellow, relation. From a primitive root meaning to associate; companionship; hence a comrade or kindred man.">other,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3372.htm" title="3372: wə·yā·rê·ṯā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-2ms) -- To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten. A primitive root; to fear; morally, to revere; caus. To frighten.">but fear</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: mê·’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā (Prep-m:: N-mpc:: 2ms) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">am the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/430.htm" title="430: ’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Plural of 'elowahh; gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used of the supreme God">your God.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-8.htm">James 2:8</a></span><br />If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/13-10.htm">Romans 13:10</a></span><br />Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/5-14.htm">Galatians 5:14</a></span><br />The entire law is fulfilled in a single decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/22-39.htm">Matthew 22:39</a></span><br />And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a></span><br />Do to others as you would have them do to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/13-4.htm">1 Corinthians 13:4-7</a></span><br />Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. / It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs. / Love takes no pleasure in evil, but rejoices in the truth. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Deuteronomy 24:14-15</a></span><br />Do not oppress a hired hand who is poor and needy, whether he is a brother or a foreigner residing in one of your towns. / You are to pay his wages each day before sunset, because he is poor and depends on them. Otherwise he may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/3-29.htm">Proverbs 3:29</a></span><br />Do not devise evil against your neighbor, for he trustfully dwells beside you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/micah/6-8.htm">Micah 6:8</a></span><br />He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/1-17.htm">Isaiah 1:17</a></span><br />Learn to do right; seek justice and correct the oppressor. Defend the fatherless and plead the case of the widow.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/zechariah/7-9.htm">Zechariah 7:9-10</a></span><br />“This is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Administer true justice. Show loving devotion and compassion to one another. / Do not oppress the widow or the fatherless, the foreigner or the poor. And do not plot evil in your hearts against one another.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Exodus 22:21</a></span><br />You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/23-9.htm">Exodus 23:9</a></span><br />Do not oppress a foreign resident, since you yourselves know how it feels to be foreigners; for you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/10-19.htm">Deuteronomy 10:19</a></span><br />So you also must love the foreigner, since you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">You shall not therefore oppress one another; but you shall fear your God: for I am the LORD your God.</p><p class="hdg">shall not</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Leviticus 25:14</a></b></br> And if thou sell ought unto thy neighbour, or buyest <i>ought</i> of thy neighbour's hand, ye shall not oppress one another:</p><p class="hdg">fear</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/25-43.htm">Leviticus 25:43</a></b></br> Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/19-14.htm">Leviticus 19:14,32</a></b></br> Thou shalt not curse the deaf, nor put a stumblingblock before the blind, but shalt fear thy God: I <i>am</i> the LORD… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/genesis/20-11.htm">Genesis 20:11</a></b></br> And Abraham said, Because I thought, Surely the fear of God <i>is</i> not in this place; and they will slay me for my wife's sake.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Advantage</a> <a href="/leviticus/19-32.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-9.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/deuteronomy/24-14.htm">Advantage</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-36.htm">Afraid</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-36.htm">Fear</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/23-16.htm">Oppress</a> <a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Wrong</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 25</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-1.htm">the Sabbath of the seventh year</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-8.htm">The jubilee in the fiftieth year</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Of oppression</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm">A blessing of obedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-23.htm">The redemption of land</a></span><br><span class="reftext">29. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Of houses</a></span><br><span class="reftext">35. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Compassion to the poor</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">The usage of bondmen</a></span><br><span class="reftext">47. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">The redemption of servants</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The principle here is one of fairness and justice, reflecting God's desire for His people to live in harmony and equity. This echoes the broader biblical theme of loving one's neighbor (<a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a>) and is a precursor to the New Testament teachings of Jesus, who emphasized love and fairness in relationships (<a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a>). The historical context of ancient Israel, where economic disparity could lead to exploitation, underscores the importance of this command.<p><b>but fear your God</b><br>The fear of God is a central theme throughout Scripture, signifying reverence, awe, and obedience to God's commandments. In this context, it serves as a deterrent against exploiting others, reminding the Israelites that their actions are accountable to a higher authority. This fear is not about terror but about respect and acknowledgment of God's sovereignty and justice. <a href="/proverbs/9-10.htm">Proverbs 9:10</a> states that the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, indicating that true understanding and ethical behavior stem from a proper relationship with God.<p><b>for I am the LORD your God</b><br>This phrase reaffirms God's covenant relationship with Israel. It is a reminder of His authority and the basis for the commandments given. The use of "I am the LORD" is a declaration of His eternal and unchanging nature, as seen in <a href="/exodus/3-14.htm">Exodus 3:14</a>, where God reveals Himself as "I AM." This statement also connects to the identity of God as the ultimate lawgiver and judge, whose standards are to be upheld by His people. It underscores the idea that ethical behavior is not merely a social construct but a divine mandate.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The primary audience of the book of Leviticus, the Israelites were God's chosen people, receiving the Law through Moses.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The prophet and leader who delivered God's laws to the Israelites, including the instructions in Leviticus.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land of Canaan, which God promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and where these laws were to be practiced.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_year_of_jubilee.htm">The Year of Jubilee</a></b><br>A significant event in Israelite society, occurring every 50 years, where debts were forgiven, and land was returned to original owners, emphasizing economic and social justice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God (Yahweh)</a></b><br>The ultimate authority and lawgiver, whose character and holiness are reflected in the laws given to His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/f/fear_of_god_as_a_foundation_for_justice.htm">Fear of God as a Foundation for Justice</a></b><br>The command to "fear your God" underscores that reverence for God should guide our interactions with others, ensuring fairness and justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/economic_justice_and_integrity.htm">Economic Justice and Integrity</a></b><br>The prohibition against taking advantage of others calls for integrity in business and economic dealings, reflecting God's concern for justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_and_accountability.htm">Community and Accountability</a></b><br>The instruction to not take advantage of one another highlights the importance of community accountability and mutual respect among God's people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_ownership_and_provision.htm">God's Ownership and Provision</a></b><br>Recognizing that God is the ultimate owner of all things should lead to a generous and fair approach to resources and relationships.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/holiness_in_relationships.htm">Holiness in Relationships</a></b><br>As God is holy, His people are called to reflect His character in their relationships, ensuring they are marked by fairness and respect.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_25.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 25</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_'extortioner'_mean_biblically.htm">What does "extortioner" mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/who_were_the_bible's_elamites.htm">What does 'extortioner' mean in the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_a_small_aramean_force_beat_judah.htm">How could a small Aramean force defeat Judah's army (2 Chronicles 24:24) if military records and common sense suggest larger forces usually prevail?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_didn't_debt_cancellation_ruin_economy.htm">Deuteronomy 15:1-2 prescribes canceling debts every seven years--how would this not destabilize an ancient economy?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/25.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(17) <span class= "bld">Ye shall not therefore oppress one another.</span>--Better, <span class= "ital">And ye shall not overreach any man his neighbour. </span>(See <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm" title="And if you sell ought to your neighbor, or buy ought of your neighbor's hand, you shall not oppress one another:">Leviticus 25:14</a>.)<p><span class= "bld">But thou shalt fear thy God</span>--who pleads the cause of the oppressed, and avenges every injustice. (See <a href="/leviticus/19-14.htm" title="You shall not curse the deaf, nor put a stumbling block before the blind, but shall fear your God: I am the LORD.">Leviticus 19:14</a>.)<p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/25-17.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Do not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֤א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">take advantage</span><br /><span class="heb">תוֹנוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(ṯō·w·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3238.htm">Strong's 3238: </a> </span><span class="str2">To rage, be violent, to suppress, to maltreat</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of one</span><br /><span class="heb">אִ֣ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> </span><span class="str2">A man as an individual, a male person</span><br /><br /><span class="word">another,</span><br /><span class="heb">עֲמִית֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(‘ă·mî·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5997.htm">Strong's 5997: </a> </span><span class="str2">Companionship, a comrade, kindred man</span><br /><br /><span class="word">but fear</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָרֵ֖אתָ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·rê·ṯā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3372.htm">Strong's 3372: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fear, to revere, caus, to frighten</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God;</span><br /><span class="heb">מֵֽאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ</span> <span class="translit">(mê·’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֛י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="heb">אֲנִ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(’ă·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - first person common singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> </span><span class="str2">I</span><br /><br /><span class="word">am the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהֹוָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">your God.</span><br /><span class="heb">אֱלֹהֵיכֶֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(’ĕ·lō·hê·ḵem)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_430.htm">Strong's 430: </a> </span><span class="str2">gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/25-17.htm">Leviticus 25:17 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/25-17.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 25:17 You shall not wrong one another (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/25-16.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 25:16"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 25:16" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/25-18.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 25:18"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 25:18" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>