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Leviticus 25:16

25:15 According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:
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.

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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.

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.

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.

25:17 Ye shall not therefore oppress one another; but thou shalt fear thy God: for I am the LORD your God.

What does Leviticus 25:16 mean?

Leviticus 25:16 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include פֶּה (peh), רֹב (rôb), שָׁנֶה (shâneh).

Hebrew interlinear

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Accordingפֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
to
the
multitudeרֹבrôb/robe/H7230abundance (in any respect)
of
yearsשָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)
thou
shalt
increaseרָבָהrâbâh/raw-baw'/H7235to increase (in whatever respect)
the
priceמִקְנָהmiqnâh/mik-naw'/H4736properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
thereof,
and
accordingפֶּהpeh/peh/H6310the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with preposition) according to
to
the
fewnessמָעַטmâʻaṭ/maw-at'/H4591properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
of
yearsשָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)
thou
shalt
diminishמָעַטmâʻaṭ/maw-at'/H4591properly, to pare off, i.e. lessen; intransitively, to be (or causatively, to make) small or few (or figuratively, ineffective)
the
priceמִקְנָהmiqnâh/mik-naw'/H4736properly, a buying, i.e. acquisition; concretely, a piece of property (land or living); also the sum paid
of
it:
for
according
to
the
numberמִסְפָּרmiçpâr/mis-pawr'/H4557a number, definite (arithmetical) or indefinite (large, innumerable; small, a few); also (abstractly) narration
of
the
years
of
the
fruitsתְּבוּאָהtᵉbûwʼâh/teb-oo-aw'/H8393income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)
doth
he
sellמָכַרmâkar/maw-kar'/H4376to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender)
unto
thee.

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Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Leviticus 25:16.

Deuteronomy 1:10

The LORD your God hath multiplied you, and, behold, ye are this day as the stars of heaven for multitude.

Exodus 16:17

And the children of Israel did so, and gathered, some more, some less.

Exodus 16:18

And when they did mete it with an omer, he that gathered much had nothing over, and he that gathered little had no lack; they gathered every man according to his eating.

Exodus 30:15

The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the LORD, to make an atonement for your souls. give more: Heb. multiply give less: Heb. diminish

Genesis 16:10

And the angel of the LORD said unto her, I will multiply thy seed exceedingly, that it shall not be numbered for multitude.

Genesis 41:49

And Joseph gathered corn as the sand of the sea, very much, until he left numbering; for it was without number.

Leviticus 25:15

According to the number of years after the jubile thou shalt buy of thy neighbour, and according unto the number of years of the fruits he shall sell unto thee:

Numbers 26:54

To many thou shalt give the more inheritance, and to few thou shalt give the less inheritance: to every one shall his inheritance be given according to those that were numbered of him. give the more: Heb. multiply his inheritance give the less: Heb. diminish his inheritance

Frequently asked questions

What does Leviticus 25:16 say?

Leviticus 25:16 (King James Version) reads: "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."

Is Leviticus 25:16 in the Old or New Testament?

Leviticus 25:16 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.

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