Leviticus 25:21

25:20 And if ye shall say, What shall we eat the seventh year? behold, we shall not sow, nor gather in our increase:

Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

KJV

then I will command my blessing on you in the sixth year, and it shall bear fruit for the three years.

Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

Then I will command my blessing on you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years.

25:22 And ye shall sow the eighth year, and eat yet of old fruit until the ninth year; until her fruits come in ye shall eat of the old store.

What does Leviticus 25:21 mean?

Leviticus 25:21 is a verse in the book of Leviticus, in the Old Testament. In the original Hebrew, key words include צָוָה (tsâvâh), בְּרָכָה (Bᵉrâkâh), שִׁשִּׁי (shishshîy).

Hebrew interlinear

Then

will

commandצָוָהtsâvâh/tsaw-vaw'/H6680(intensively) to constitute, enjoin

blessingבְּרָכָהBᵉrâkâh/ber-aw-kaw'/H1293benediction; by implication prosperity

upon

you

the

sixthשִׁשִּׁיshishshîy/shish-shee'/H8345sixth, ord. or (feminine) fractional

year,שָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)

and

shall

bring

forthעָשָׂהʻâsâh/aw-saw'/H6213to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application

fruitתְּבוּאָהtᵉbûwʼâh/teb-oo-aw'/H8393income, i.e. produce (literally or figuratively)

for

threeשָׁלוֹשׁshâlôwsh/shaw-loshe'/H7969three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice

years.שָׁנֶהshâneh/shaw-neh'/H8141a year (as a revolution of time)

Topics

Feast of Sabbatical Year, the Jubilee

Verses like this

Other verses that share key original-language words with Leviticus 25:21.

2 Kings 12:6

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. three: Heb. twentieth year and third year

2 Kings 13:1

In the three and twentieth year of Joash the son of Ahaziah king of Judah Jehoahaz the son of Jehu began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned seventeen years. three: Heb. twentieth year and third year

Numbers 29:29

And on the sixth day eight bullocks, two rams, and fourteen lambs of the first year without blemish:

Frequently asked questions

What does Leviticus 25:21 say?

Leviticus 25:21 (King James Version) reads: "Then I will command my blessing upon you in the sixth year, and it shall bring forth fruit for three years."

Is Leviticus 25:21 in the Old or New Testament?

Leviticus 25:21 is in the Old Testament of the Bible, in the book of Leviticus.

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As you read Leviticus 25:21, what is one truth here you can carry into today?

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