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class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/leviticus/25.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/leviticus/25.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If, however, there is no one to redeem it for them but later on they prosper and acquire sufficient means to redeem it themselves,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/leviticus/25.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If there is no close relative to buy the land, but the person who sold it gets enough money to buy it back,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/leviticus/25.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If a man has no one to redeem it and then himself becomes prosperous and finds sufficient means to redeem it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/leviticus/25.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/leviticus/25.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/25.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Or if the man has no one to redeem it, but he himself becomes able to redeem it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/25.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or in case someone has no redeemer, but recovers to find sufficient means for its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/25.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216Or in case a man has no kinsman, but so recovers his means as to find sufficient for its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/25.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘Or in case a man has no kinsman, but so recovers his means as to find sufficient for its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/25.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Or in case a man has no kinsman redeemer, but recovers his means and finds sufficient <i>payment</i> for its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/25.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Or in case a man has no relative [to redeem his property], but he has become more prosperous <i>and</i> has enough to buy it back,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/25.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a man has no family redeemer, but he prospers and obtains enough to redeem his land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/25.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a man has no family redeemer, but he prospers and obtains enough to redeem his land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/25.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxed rich and find sufficient to redeem it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/25.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />if that relative has the money. Later, if you can afford to buy it, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/25.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxen rich and find sufficient to redeem it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/25.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If a man doesn't have anyone to buy it back for him, but if he prospers and earns enough to buy it back himself,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/25.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If you have no relative to buy it back, you may later become prosperous and have enough to buy it back yourself. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/25.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If a person doesn't have a kinsman redeemer, but has become rich and found sufficient means for his redemption, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/25.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/25.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If a man has no redeemer, but he prospers and gains enough for its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/25.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If a man has no one to redeem it, and he becomes prosperous and finds sufficient means to redeem it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/25.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if the man shall have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/25.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If a man has no one to redeem it, and he becomes prosperous and finds sufficient means to redeem it, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/25.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and when a man has no redeemer, and his own hand has attained [means], and he has found [it] as sufficient [for] its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/25.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and when a man hath no redeemer, and his own hand hath attained, and he hath found as sufficient for its redemption,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/25.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And when to a man there shall be none to him to redeem, and his hand attained and found a sufficiency to redeem it;<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/25.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But if he have no kinsman, and he himself can find the price to redeem it: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/25.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But if he has no near relative, and he himself is able to find the price to redeem it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/25.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If, however, the person has no relative to redeem it, but later on acquires sufficient means to redeem it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/25.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If the person has no one to redeem it, but then prospers and finds sufficient means to do so,<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/25.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if the man has no one to redeem it, and himself has sufficient means and is able to redeem it,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/25.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if there is not one who redeems, and it will come into his hand and he will find enough for his redemption;<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/25.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And if a man have no one to redeem it, and he be waxen rich and find sufficient means to redeem it;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/25.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if one have no near kinsman, and he prosper with his hand, and he find sufficient money, <i>even</i> his ransom;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/25-26.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=6830" 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">The Law of Redemption</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">25</span>If your brother becomes impoverished and sells some of his property, his nearest of kin may come and redeem what his brother has sold. <span class="reftext">26</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">Or if</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: wə·’îš (Conj-w:: 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.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh- (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">has</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">no one</a> <a href="/hebrew/1350.htm" title="1350: gō·’êl (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To redeem, act as kinsman. A primitive root, to redeem, i.e. To be the next of kin.">to redeem it</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">for him,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5381.htm" title="5381: wə·hiś·śî·ḡāh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-ConjPerf-3fs) -- To reach, overtake. A primitive root; to reach.">but he prospers</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: yā·ḏōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)"></a> <a href="/hebrew/4672.htm" title="4672: ū·mā·ṣā (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To attain to, find. ">and acquires</a> <a href="/hebrew/1767.htm" title="1767: kə·ḏê (Prep-k:: N-msc) -- Sufficiency, enough. Of uncertain derivation; enough, used chiefly with preposition in phrases.">enough</a> <a href="/hebrew/1353.htm" title="1353: ḡə·’ul·lā·ṯōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- Redemption, perhaps kin. Feminine passive participle of ga'al; redemption; by implication, relationship.">to redeem his land,</a> </span><span class="reftext">27</span>he shall calculate the years since its sale, repay the balance to the man to whom he sold it, and return to his property.…<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="/ruth/4-4.htm">Ruth 4:4-6</a></span><br />I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied. / Then Boaz said, “On the day you buy the land from Naomi and also from Ruth the Moabitess, you must also acquire the widow of the deceased in order to raise up the name of the deceased on his inheritance.” / The kinsman-redeemer replied, “I cannot redeem it myself, or I would jeopardize my own inheritance. Take my right of redemption, because I cannot redeem it.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/32-7.htm">Jeremiah 32:7-8</a></span><br />Behold! Hanamel, the son of your uncle Shallum, is coming to you to say, ‘Buy for yourself my field in Anathoth, for you have the right of redemption to buy it.’ / Then, as the LORD had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard and urged me, ‘Please buy my field in Anathoth in the land of Benjamin, for you own the right of inheritance and redemption. Buy it for yourself.’” Then I knew that this was the word of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/27-8.htm">Numbers 27:8-11</a></span><br />Furthermore, you shall say to the Israelites, ‘If a man dies and leaves no son, you are to transfer his inheritance to his daughter. / If he has no daughter, give his inheritance to his brothers. / If he has no brothers, give his inheritance to his father’s brothers. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/25-5.htm">Deuteronomy 25:5-10</a></span><br />When brothers dwell together and one of them dies without a son, the widow must not marry outside the family. Her husband’s brother is to take her as his wife and fulfill the duty of a brother-in-law for her. / The first son she bears will carry on the name of the dead brother, so that his name will not be blotted out from Israel. / But if the man does not want to marry his brother’s widow, she is to go to the elders at the city gate and say, “My husband’s brother refuses to preserve his brother’s name in Israel. He is not willing to perform the duty of a brother-in-law for me.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/4-5.htm">Galatians 4:5</a></span><br />to redeem those under the law, that we might receive our adoption as sons.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/1-7.htm">Ephesians 1:7</a></span><br />In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of His grace<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a></span><br />in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12</a></span><br />He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Hebrews 9:15</a></span><br />Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/1-18.htm">1 Peter 1:18-19</a></span><br />For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, / but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/3-24.htm">Romans 3:24</a></span><br />and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/8-23.htm">Romans 8:23</a></span><br />Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a></span><br />you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-23.htm">1 Corinthians 7:23</a></span><br />You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/52-3.htm">Isaiah 52:3</a></span><br />For this is what the LORD says: “You were sold for nothing, and without money you will be redeemed.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/5-7.htm">Leviticus 5:7</a></b></br> And if he be not able to bring a lamb, then he shall bring for his trespass, which he hath committed, two turtledoves, or two young pigeons, unto the LORD; one for a sin offering, and the other for a burnt offering.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/14-32.htm">Able</a> <a href="/genesis/47-27.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/proverbs/18-15.htm">Acquires</a> <a href="/genesis/47-9.htm">Attained</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-13.htm">Case</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-21.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/leviticus/23-11.htm">Find</a> <a href="/leviticus/6-3.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-8.htm">Found</a> <a href="/leviticus/17-13.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-14.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">However</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/genesis/48-1.htm">Later</a> <a href="/leviticus/14-32.htm">Means</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Money</a> <a href="/genesis/39-2.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/3_john/1-2.htm">Prospers</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/acts/7-35.htm">Redeemer</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-24.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/exodus/30-15.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-24.htm">Right</a> <a href="/john/14-8.htm">Sufficeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/12-8.htm">Sufficient</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Waxed</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm">Waxen</a> <a href="/exodus/30-15.htm">Wealth</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Able</a> <a href="/ruth/4-10.htm">Acquired</a> <a href="/proverbs/15-32.htm">Acquires</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Attained</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Case</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-5.htm">Enough</a> <a href="/numbers/9-8.htm">Find</a> <a href="/numbers/35-27.htm">Finds</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Found</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">Gets</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-31.htm">However</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Kinsman</a> <a href="/joshua/4-6.htm">Later</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Means</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Money</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/28-29.htm">Prosperous</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-49.htm">Prospers</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/numbers/5-8.htm">Redeemer</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">Rich</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-29.htm">Right</a> <a href="/john/14-8.htm">Sufficeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-28.htm">Sufficient</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-39.htm">Waxed</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-35.htm">Waxen</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-47.htm">Wealth</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 nearest kinsman, or "kinsman-redeemer," had the responsibility to buy back property that a relative had sold due to poverty. This ensured that land remained within the family and tribe, preserving the inheritance given by God. The role of the kinsman-redeemer is exemplified in the Book of Ruth, where Boaz redeems the land of Naomi. This system reflects God's concern for social justice and family integrity. The absence of a redeemer highlights the vulnerability of individuals without family support, emphasizing the importance of community and kinship in Israelite society.<p><b>but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land</b><br>This phrase indicates a change in the man's circumstances, suggesting divine blessing and personal diligence. The ability to prosper and regain one's land underscores the theme of restoration and hope. It reflects the biblical principle that God provides opportunities for redemption and recovery. The land in Israel was not merely property but a divine inheritance, symbolizing God's covenant with His people. The restoration of land signifies a return to one's rightful place within the community and the fulfillment of God's promises. This concept is echoed in the New Testament, where spiritual redemption and restoration are offered through Jesus Christ, who is seen as the ultimate Redeemer.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelite_landowner.htm">The Israelite Landowner</a></b><br>This refers to an individual who has sold part of his property due to financial hardship but later gains the means to buy it back.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_redeemer.htm">The Redeemer</a></b><br>A close relative who has the right and responsibility to redeem (buy back) the land on behalf of the original owner, if the owner cannot do so himself.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_promised_land.htm">The Promised Land</a></b><br>The land given by God to the Israelites, which holds significant spiritual and covenantal importance.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_year_of_jubilee.htm">The Year of Jubilee</a></b><br>A time every 50 years when all sold land was to be returned to the original family owners, reflecting God's provision and the restoration of His people.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/m/mosaic_law.htm">Mosaic Law</a></b><br>The body of law given to Moses, which includes provisions for land redemption and the Year of Jubilee, emphasizing justice and mercy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_restoration.htm">God's Provision and Restoration</a></b><br>The law of redemption reflects God's desire for His people to experience restoration and provision. It reminds us that God is our ultimate provider and restorer.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community.htm">The Role of Community</a></b><br>The provision for a redeemer highlights the importance of community and family support. We are called to support and uplift one another in times of need.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/spiritual_redemption.htm">Spiritual Redemption</a></b><br>Just as land could be redeemed, our lives are redeemed through Christ. This passage foreshadows the ultimate redemption found in Jesus.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_responsibility.htm">Stewardship and Responsibility</a></b><br>The opportunity to redeem land emphasizes the importance of stewardship and responsibility. We are called to manage our resources wisely and with integrity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/hope_in_god's_promises.htm">Hope in God's Promises</a></b><br>The Year of Jubilee and the laws of redemption point to the hope we have in God's promises. Even in difficult times, we can trust in His plan for restoration.<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_are_the_main_themes_in_leviticus.htm">What are the main themes in Leviticus?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_poverty_and_wealth.htm">What does the Bible say about poverty and wealth?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_consecrated_lands_go_to_priests.htm">Leviticus 27:21: How could God's law ordain that consecrated lands revert to the priests, potentially creating a power imbalance?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what's_a_kinsman_redeemer's_role.htm">What is the role of a kinsman redeemer?</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>(26) <span class= "bld">And if the man have none to redeem it.</span>--In case, however, he has either no nearest of kin, or if his nearest of kin is himself too poor to perform this duty, which is incumbent upon him, "and himself be able to redeem it," that is, after he was compelled, by stress of poverty, to sell the property he has become prosperous, so as to be able to redeem it himself; though not distinctly expressed, it is implied that under these altered circumstances he is obliged to redeem his patrimony himself. According to the canonical law, however, he must not borrow money to redeem it.<span class= "bld"><p><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/25-26.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">Or if</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">a man</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִ֕ישׁ</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’îš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | 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">has</span><br /><span class="heb">יִֽהְיֶה־</span> <span class="translit">(yih·yeh-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">no one</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">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">to redeem it</span><br /><span class="heb">גֹּאֵ֑ל</span> <span class="translit">(gō·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1350.htm">Strong's 1350: </a> </span><span class="str2">To redeem, act as kinsman</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for him,</span><br /><span class="heb">לּ֖וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(lōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">but he prospers</span><br /><span class="heb">וְהִשִּׂ֣יגָה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·hiś·śî·ḡāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5381.htm">Strong's 5381: </a> </span><span class="str2">To reach, overtake</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and acquires</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמָצָ֖א</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mā·ṣā)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4672.htm">Strong's 4672: </a> </span><span class="str2">To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present</span><br /><br /><span class="word">enough</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּדֵ֥י</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḏê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1767.htm">Strong's 1767: </a> </span><span class="str2">Sufficiency, enough</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to redeem his land,</span><br /><span class="heb">גְאֻלָּתֽוֹ׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḡə·’ul·lā·ṯōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1353.htm">Strong's 1353: </a> </span><span class="str2">Redemption, relationship</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/25-26.htm">Leviticus 25:26 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/25-26.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 25:26 If a man has no one (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/25-25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 25:25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 25:25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/25-27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 25:27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 25:27" /></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>