Leviticus 25:34

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{ "verseID": "Leviticus.25.34", "source": "וּֽשְׂדֵ֛ה מִגְרַ֥שׁ עָרֵיהֶ֖ם לֹ֣א יִמָּכֵ֑ר כִּֽי־אֲחֻזַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֛ם ה֖וּא לָהֶֽם׃ ס", "text": "And *û-śədēh* [field-of] *migraš* [pasture-land] *ʿārêhem* [their-cities] not *lōʾ* *yimmākēr* [shall-be-sold] for *kî*-*ʾăḥuzzat* [possession-of] *ʿôlām* [forever] *hûʾ* [it-is] to-them-*lāhem*", "grammar": { "*û-śədēh*": "conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and field of", "*migraš*": "noun, masculine singular construct - open land/pasture land of", "*ʿārêhem*": "noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their cities", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*yimmākēr*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be sold", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*ʾăḥuzzat*": "noun, feminine singular construct - possession of", "*ʿôlām*": "noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity", "*hûʾ*": "pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it", "*lāhem*": "preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them" }, "variants": { "*śādeh*": "field/land/territory/open country", "*migrāš*": "pasture land/open land/common land", "*ʿîr*": "city/town", "*mākar*": "sell/hand over", "*ʾăḥuzzāh*": "possession/property/holding", "*ʿôlām*": "forever/eternity/distant time" } }

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וּֽשְׂדֵ֛ה מִגְרַ֥שׁ עָרֵיהֶ֖ם לֹ֣א יִמָּכֵ֑ר כִּֽי־אֲחֻזַּ֥ת עוֹלָ֛ם ה֖וּא לָהֶֽם׃ ס

Transliteration

And û-śədēh [field-of] migraš [pasture-land] ʿārêhem [their-cities] not lōʾ yimmākēr [shall-be-sold] for kî-ʾăḥuzzat [possession-of] ʿôlām [forever] hûʾ [it-is] to-them-lāhem

Grammar Details

• *û-śədēh*: conjunction + noun, masculine singular construct - and field of
• *migraš*: noun, masculine singular construct - open land/pasture land of
• *ʿārêhem*: noun, feminine plural with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their cities
• *lōʾ*: negative particle - not
• *yimmākēr*: verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person masculine singular - it will be sold
• *kî*: conjunction - for/because
• *ʾăḥuzzat*: noun, feminine singular construct - possession of
• *ʿôlām*: noun, masculine singular - forever/eternity
• *hûʾ*: pronoun, 3rd person masculine singular - he/it
• *lāhem*: preposition with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - to/for them

Word Meanings

• *śādeh*: field/land/territory/open country
• *migrāš*: pasture land/open land/common land
• *ʿîr*: city/town
• *mākar*: sell/hand over
• *ʾăḥuzzāh*: possession/property/holding
• *ʿôlām*: forever/eternity/distant time

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  But the fields of the pastureland belonging to their cities must not be sold, for they are their permanent possession.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the field{H7704} of the suburbs{H4054} of their cities{H5892} may not be sold;{H4376} for it is their perpetual{H5769} possession.{H272}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  But the field{H7704} of the suburbs{H4054} of their cities{H5892} may not be sold{H4376}{(H8735)}; for it is their perpetual{H5769} possession{H272}.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  But the feldes that lye rounde aboute their cyties shall not be bought: for they are their possessions for euer.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the felde before their cities shal not be solde, for it is their awne for euer.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  But the fielde of the suburbes of their cities, shall not be solde: for it is their perpetuall possession.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  But the fielde of the suburbes of their cities may not be solde: for it is their perpetuall possession.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it [is] their perpetual possession.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And a field, a suburb of their cities, is not sold; for a possession age-during it `is' to them.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  But the land on the outskirts of their towns may not be exchanged for money, for it is their property for ever.

• World English Bible (2000)

  But the field of the suburbs of their cities may not be sold; for it is their perpetual possession.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Moreover, the open field areas of their cities must not be sold, because that is their perpetual possession.

Referenced Verses

• Lev 25:23 : 23 { "verseID": "Leviticus.25.23", "source": "וְהָאָ֗רֶץ לֹ֤א תִמָּכֵר֙ לִצְמִתֻ֔ת כִּי־לִ֖י הָאָ֑רֶץ כִּֽי־גֵרִ֧ים וְתוֹשָׁבִ֛ים אַתֶּ֖ם עִמָּדִֽי׃", "text": "And *wə-hā-ʾāreṣ* [the-land] not *lōʾ* *timmākēr* [shall-be-sold] to-*li-ṣmitut* [permanent-extinction] for-*kî*-to-me-*lî* *hā-ʾāreṣ* [the-land] for-*kî*-*gērîm* [sojourners] and *wə-tôšābîm* [residents] you-*ʾattem* with-me-*ʿimmādî*", "grammar": { "*wə-hā-ʾāreṣ*": "conjunction + definite article + noun, feminine singular - and the land/earth", "*lōʾ*": "negative particle - not", "*timmākēr*": "verb, Niphal imperfect, 3rd person feminine singular - it shall be sold", "*li-ṣmitut*": "preposition + noun, feminine singular - to permanence/complete extinction", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*lî*": "preposition with 1st person common singular suffix - to/for me", "*hā-ʾāreṣ*": "definite article + noun, feminine singular - the land/earth", "*kî*": "conjunction - for/because", "*gērîm*": "noun, masculine plural - sojourners/aliens/foreigners", "*wə-tôšābîm*": "conjunction + noun, masculine plural - and residents/settlers/dwellers", "*ʾattem*": "pronoun, 2nd person masculine plural - you", "*ʿimmādî*": "preposition with 1st person common singular suffix - with me" }, "variants": { "*ʾāreṣ*": "land/earth/ground/territory", "*mākar*": "sell/hand over", "*ṣmitut*": "permanence/extinction/complete cutting off", "*gēr*": "sojourner/foreigner/alien/stranger", "*tôšāb*": "resident/settler/dweller/alien" } }
• Acts 4:36-37 : 36 { "verseID": "Acts.4.36", "source": "Ἰωσῆς δέ, ὁ ἐπικληθεὶς Βαρνάβᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἀποστόλων, (ὅ ἐστιν, μεθερμηνευόμενον, υἱὸς παρακλήσεως,) Λευΐτης, Κύπριος τῷ γένει,", "text": "*Iōsēs* *de*, the *epiklētheis* *Barnabas* by the *apostolōn*, (which is, *methermēneuomenon*, *huios* *paraklēseōs*,) *Leuitēs*, *Kyprios* in the *genei*,", "grammar": { "*Iōsēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Joses", "*de*": "postpositive particle - but/and/now", "*epiklētheis*": "aorist passive participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having been surnamed", "*Barnabas*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Barnabas", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles", "*methermēneuomenon*": "present passive participle, nominative, neuter, singular - being translated/interpreted", "*huios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - son", "*paraklēseōs*": "genitive, feminine, singular - consolation/encouragement", "*Leuitēs*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Levite", "*Kyprios*": "nominative, masculine, singular - Cypriot", "*genei*": "dative, neuter, singular - birth/origin/race" }, "variants": { "*epiklētheis*": "having been surnamed/called/named", "*methermēneuomenon*": "being translated/interpreted", "*paraklēseōs*": "consolation/encouragement/exhortation", "*genei*": "by birth/descent/origin/race" } } 37 { "verseID": "Acts.4.37", "source": "Ὑπάρχοντος αὐτῷ ἀγροῦ, πωλήσας, ἤνεγκεν τὸ χρῆμα, καὶ ἔθηκεν παρὰ τοὺς πόδας τῶν ἀποστόλων.", "text": "*Hyparchontos* to him *agrou*, *pōlēsas*, *ēnegken* the *chrēma*, and *ethēken* beside the *podas* of the *apostolōn*.", "grammar": { "*Hyparchontos*": "present active participle, genitive, masculine, singular - having/possessing", "*agrou*": "genitive, masculine, singular - field/land", "*pōlēsas*": "aorist active participle, nominative, masculine, singular - having sold", "*ēnegken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - brought", "*chrēma*": "accusative, neuter, singular - money/proceeds", "*ethēken*": "aorist active indicative, 3rd singular - placed/laid", "*podas*": "accusative, masculine, plural - feet", "*apostolōn*": "genitive, masculine, plural - apostles" }, "variants": { "*Hyparchontos*": "having/owning/possessing", "*agrou*": "field/land/property", "*pōlēsas*": "having sold/selling", "*ēnegken*": "brought/carried", "*chrēma*": "money/proceeds/funds", "*ethēken*": "placed/laid/put" } }
• Num 35:2-5 : 2 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.2", "source": "צַו֮ אֶת־בְּנֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵל֒ וְנָתְנ֣וּ לַלְוִיִּ֗ם מִֽנַּחֲלַ֛ת אֲחֻזָּתָ֖ם עָרִ֣ים לָשָׁ֑בֶת וּמִגְרָ֗שׁ לֶֽעָרִים֙ סְבִיבֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם תִּתְּנ֖וּ לַלְוִיִּֽם׃", "text": "*ṣaw* *ʾet*-*bənê* *Yiśrāʾēl* *wənāṯənu* to *halwiyyim* from *naḥălat* *ʾăḥuzzāṯām* cities *lāšāḇeṯ* and *miḡrāš* for cities *səḇîḇōṯêhem* you shall give to *halwiyyim*.", "grammar": { "*ṣaw*": "Piel imperative, masculine singular - command", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*bənê*": "construct masculine plural of *bēn* - sons of", "*Yiśrāʾēl*": "proper noun - Israel", "*wənāṯənu*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd plural - and they shall give", "*halwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*naḥălat*": "construct feminine singular - inheritance of", "*ʾăḥuzzāṯām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their possession", "*lāšāḇeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - for dwelling", "*miḡrāš*": "masculine singular noun - pasture land/open land", "*səḇîḇōṯêhem*": "feminine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their surroundings", "*titənu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give" }, "variants": { "*miḡrāš*": "pasture land/open space/common land/suburbs" } } 3 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.3", "source": "וְהָי֧וּ הֽ͏ֶעָרִ֛ים לָהֶ֖ם לָשָׁ֑בֶת וּמִגְרְשֵׁיהֶ֗ם יִהְי֤וּ לִבְהֶמְתָּם֙ וְלִרְכֻשָׁ֔ם וּלְכֹ֖ל חַיָּתָֽם׃", "text": "And *wəhāyu* the cities to them *lāšāḇeṯ* and *miḡrəšêhem* *yihyu* for *bəhemtām* and for *rəḵušām* and for all *ḥayyāṯām*.", "grammar": { "*wəhāyu*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - and they shall be", "*lāšāḇeṯ*": "preposition + Qal infinitive construct - for dwelling", "*miḡrəšêhem*": "masculine plural noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their pasture lands", "*yihyu*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they shall be", "*bəhemtām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their cattle", "*rəḵušām*": "masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their property", "*ḥayyāṯām*": "feminine singular noun + 3rd masculine plural possessive suffix - their living things/animals" }, "variants": { "*bəhemtām*": "cattle/livestock/beasts", "*rəḵušām*": "property/goods/substance", "*ḥayyāṯām*": "animals/living things/life" } } 4 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.4", "source": "וּמִגְרְשֵׁי֙ הֶֽעָרִ֔ים אֲשֶׁ֥ר תִּתְּנ֖וּ לַלְוִיִּ֑ם מִקִּ֤יר הָעִיר֙ וָח֔וּצָה אֶ֥לֶף אַמָּ֖ה סָבִֽיב׃", "text": "And *miḡrəšê* the cities *ʾăšer* you shall give to *halwiyyim* from *miqqîr* the city *wāḥuṣâ* a thousand *ʾammâ* *sāḇîḇ*.", "grammar": { "*miḡrəšê*": "construct masculine plural - pasture lands of", "*ʾăšer*": "relative pronoun - which/that", "*titənu*": "Qal imperfect, 2nd masculine plural - you shall give", "*halwiyyim*": "definite article + proper noun, masculine plural - the Levites", "*miqqîr*": "preposition *min* + construct masculine singular *qîr* - from wall of", "*wāḥuṣâ*": "waw-consecutive + noun, directional *he* - and outward", "*ʾammâ*": "feminine singular noun - cubit", "*sāḇîḇ*": "adverb - around" }, "variants": { "*qîr*": "wall/side", "*ʾammâ*": "cubit (measurement of approximately 18 inches/45 cm)" } } 5 { "verseID": "Numbers.35.5", "source": "וּמַדֹּתֶ֞ם מִח֣וּץ לָעִ֗יר אֶת־פְּאַת־קֵ֣דְמָה אַלְפַּ֪יִם בָּֽאַמָּ֟ה וְאֶת־פְּאַת־נֶגֶב֩ אַלְפַּ֨יִם בָּאַמָּ֜ה וְאֶת־פְּאַת־יָ֣ם ׀ אַלְפַּ֣יִם בָּֽאַמָּ֗ה וְאֵ֨ת פְּאַ֥ת צָפ֛וֹן אַלְפַּ֥יִם בָּאַמָּ֖ה וְהָעִ֣יר בַּתָּ֑וֶךְ זֶ֚ה יִהְיֶ֣ה לָהֶ֔ם מִגְרְשֵׁ֖י הֶעָרִֽים׃", "text": "And *umaddōṯem* from *miḥuṣ* to the city *ʾet*-*pəʾat*-*qēḏmâ* two thousand *bāʾammâ* and *ʾet*-*pəʾat*-*neḡeḇ* two thousand *bāʾammâ* and *ʾet*-*pəʾat*-*yām* two thousand *bāʾammâ* and *ʾēt* *pəʾat* *ṣāp̄ôn* two thousand *bāʾammâ* and the city *battāweḵ* this *yihyeh* to them *miḡrəšê* the cities.", "grammar": { "*umaddōṯem*": "waw-consecutive + Qal perfect, 2nd masculine plural - and you shall measure", "*miḥuṣ*": "preposition *min* + masculine singular noun - from outside", "*ʾet*": "direct object marker", "*pəʾat*": "construct feminine singular - side/quarter of", "*qēḏmâ*": "directional noun - eastward", "*bāʾammâ*": "preposition + definite article + feminine singular noun - in the cubit", "*neḡeḇ*": "masculine singular noun - south", "*yām*": "masculine singular noun - west (literally: sea)", "*ṣāp̄ôn*": "masculine singular noun - north", "*battāweḵ*": "preposition + definite article + masculine singular noun - in the middle", "*yihyeh*": "Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular - it shall be", "*miḡrəšê*": "construct masculine plural - pasture lands of" }, "variants": { "*pəʾat*": "side/edge/corner/quarter", "*qēḏmâ*": "east/eastward", "*neḡeḇ*": "south/southern region", "*yām*": "west/westward (literally: sea)", "*ṣāp̄ôn*": "north/northern region", "*tāweḵ*": "middle/midst/among" } }