Leviticus 25:52

“And if few years remain until the year of jubilee, he shall calculate with him; according to his years he shall pay back the price of his redemption.”

Leviticus 25:52 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Leviticus 25:52, word by word

fewמְעַטmeat

few

A small amount: few in number, or a short time.

Where else “meat” appears
yearsשָּׁנִיםshanim

year

Each full turn of the seasons, by which time is counted.

Where else “shanim” appears
remainנִשְׁאַרnishar

remain

To remain, what is left.

Where else “nishar” appears
of jubileeיֹּבֵלyovel

jubilee

The fiftieth year, of freedom, when each returned to his land.

Where else “yovel” appears
he shall calculateחִשַּׁבchishav

count

To hold or give something as so: to put it on someone's account.

Where else “chishav” appears
according toפִיfi

according to

Literally "by the mouth of": just as something directs; or a portion.

Where else “fi” appears
he shall pay backיָשִׁיבyashiv

bring back

To return something, restore.

Where else “yashiv” appears
the price of his redemptionגְּאֻלָּתgeulat

price

The price paid to buy back.

Where else “geulat” appears

The context

51If many years still remain, according to them he shall pay back the price of his redemption from the silver he was bought for.

52 · This verse (above)

53As a hired worker year by year he shall be with him; he shall not rule over him with harshness before your eyes.

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