Bible Strands
Leviticus 25:49
either his uncle or cousin or any close relative from his clan may redeem him. Or if he prospers, he may redeem himself.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Moses addresses the Israelite assembly regarding the legal procedure for reclaiming a clan member sold into servitude during the Jubilee cycle.
The words — יִגְאָלֶ֔/נּוּ (yig'ale/nū) literally means "he will redeem him," and מִ/שְּׁאֵ֧ר (mi/she'ēr) denotes "any of the relatives."
The thread — This redemption protocol parallels Leviticus 25:26, which outlines the same self-redemption clause for land, and extends the brotherly redemption mandate of Leviticus 25:48 to extended kin.
Why it lands — The text establishes a ranked order of financial responsibility among clan members while providing a clear mechanism for self-redemption if the individual gains sufficient means, preventing permanent loss of family lineage and property.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Either his uncle, or his uncle’s son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
Cross-references
- Leviticus 25:26 Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land,