Ransom — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

Price for redeeming or liberating slaves, captives, property, or life. Jesus described his entire ministry as one of service in giving his life as a ransom for many (Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45). Hence, “ransom” is closely linked to such terms as “redemption” and “salvation,” to the satisfaction Christ made in atonement for sin.

Show passage in OET: MAT 20:28

OET-RV MAT 20:28

28 in the same way that the son of humanity didn’t come to be served, but to serve others and to give his life as the cost of freeing many people.”

OET-LV MAT 20:28

28 as the son of_ the _man came not to _be _served, but to _serve and to _give the life of _him a_ransom for many.

Show passage in OET: MRK 10:45

OET-RV MRK 10:45

45 Even the son of humanity didn’t come to be served, but to serve others and to give his life as a ransom to set many people free.”

OET-LV MRK 10:45

45 For/Because even the son of_ the _man came not to _be _served, but to _serve and to _give the life of _him as_a_ransom for many.

Jump to OET MAT 20:28 section.

Jump to OET MRK 10:45 section.

To Whom Was the Ransom Paid?

This question has perplexed scholars for hundreds of years. Origen (c. 185–254), a theologian of Alexandria, maintained that the ransom was paid to the devil. Origen’s form of the theory was that Christ cheated the devil by escaping through his resurrection.

Although Jesus Christ defeated Satan and liberates believers from Satan’s bondage, Scripture does not indicate that the ransom was paid to him. God was wronged by human sin, yet he showed his great love in providing redemption (Jn 3:16). God declared humans guilty for their sin and imposed the death penalty for human transgression. Thus Scripture indicated that the ransom was really directed by Christ to the Father. The biblical references to Jesus’ life as a ransom are echoed in the satisfaction views of the atonement.

Show passage in OET: JHN 3:16

OET-RV JHN 3:16

16 Because in that same way, God loves the people of the world enough to cause his only son to be born, and to give him to the world, so that everyone who believes that won’t die, but will go on to live forever.

OET-LV JHN 3:16

16 For/Because thus the god loved the world, so _that he _gave the the only _begotten son, in _order _that everyone which believing in him may_ not _perish, but may _be _having eternal life.

Jump to OET JHN 3:16 section.

Anselm of Canterbury in 1098 developed the satisfaction view of the atonement, emphasizing that the honor of God required satisfaction for sin. Later views emphasized the justice of God in requiring payment (ransom) for the just demands of the law and for the removal of the curse of the law, which is death (see Eph 1:7, 14 OET EPH 1:7 · OET EPH 1:14; Col 1:14). Paul emphasized the justice of God, which was met so that he would be just in justifying sinners who believe (Rom 3:23-26).

Show passage in OET: EPH 1:7; EPH 1:14

OET-RV EPH 1:7

7 redeemed us by means of his blood and forgave our sins. It was from the riches of his grace

OET-RV EPH 1:14

14 This spirit is the deposit on our inheritance until we procure the freedom which has been bought for us, leading us to praise God’s greatness.

OET-LV EPH 1:7

7 in whom we _are _having the redemption through the blood of _him, the forgiveness of_ the _transgressions, according _to the riches of _the grace of _him,

OET-LV EPH 1:14

14 who is the_deposit of _the inheritance of _us, to the_redemption of _the procuring, to the_praise of _the glory of _him.

Show passage in OET: COL 1:14

OET-RV COL 1:14

14 the one who buys us out of slavery and forgives our sins.

OET-LV COL 1:14

14 in whom we _are _having the redemption, the forgiveness of_ the _sins,

Show passage in OET: ROM 3:23–26

OET-RV ROM 3:23

23 because everyone has sinned and is unable to be honoured by God.

OET-RV ROM 3:24

24 But even without deserving it, we can be declared guiltless by God’s generosity, by being bought out of slavery to sin by Messiah Yeshua,

OET-RV ROM 3:25

25 who God placed on the altar as a sacrifice for sin. This happens through faith in his blood, which was a sign of his sinlessness.
¶ (God hasn’t yet judged those who sinned in the past,

OET-RV ROM 3:26

26 because of his patience, waiting for the present time to show his righteousness and to be fair, and to remove the guilt of those with faith in Yeshua.)

OET-LV ROM 3:23

23 For/Because all sinned and are _being _fallen _short of _the glory of_ the _god,

OET-LV ROM 3:24

24 being _justified undeservedly by _the of _him grace, through the redemption which in chosen _one /messiah Yaʸsous,

OET-LV ROM 3:25

25 whom set _forth the god as_an_atonement, through the faith in the of _him blood, for a_sign of _the righteousness of _him, because _of the forbearance of _the having _previously _happened sins

OET-LV ROM 3:26

26 in the forbearance of_ the _god, for the sign of _the righteousness of _him in the present time, in _order that to _be him righteous and justifying the one of faith in_Yaʸsous.

Jump to OET EPH 1:7 section. · OET EPH 1:14 section.

Jump to OET COL 1:14 section.

Jump to OET ROM 3:23–26 section.

Reformed theology emphasizes the ransom as being paid by Christ’s death to meet the satisfaction of God’s justice in Christ’s atonement. Without using the term “ransom,” the same implications are carried in such condensed expressions as “Christ died for our sins” (1 Cor 15:3).

Show passage in OET: CO1 15:3

OET-RV CO1 15:3

3 Yes, first of all, I passed onto you all what I myself had received: that Messiah died for our sins as the scriptures had predicted,

OET-LV CO1 15:3

3 For/Because I _gave _over to _you _all in the_first place, what also I _received:
that chosen _one /messiah died _off for the sins of _us according _to the scriptures,

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In the OT God provided various regulations for his covenant people whereby life and property could be “redeemed,” “bought back,” or “set free” by payment of ransom (cf. Lv 25–27 OET LEV 25:1–55 · OET LEV 26:1–46 · OET LEV 27:1–34). Ransom involved a price paid as a substitute for that which was redeemed or set free.

The OT uses three different Hebrew words for ransom or redemption. Only when there is a clear indication of the payment of a price are these terms translated by “ransom.” But even when another term, such as “redemption,” is used in English translation, a ransom price is usually implied.

One of the Hebrew terms (kopher) means a “cover” or a “covering.” It was a replacement payment made in exchange for punishment. A ransom could be paid to redeem the life of the owner of an ox that had gored a person to death (Ex 21:30). A half-shekel ransom price was required by God for each Israelite at census taking to prevent a plague (30:12), and this “atonement money” was an offering to the Lord for use in the tabernacle service. A murderer could not be ransomed, and anyone who found safety in a city of refuge could not be taken back by ransom (Nm 35:31-32). It was impossible to avoid death by paying a ransom (Ps 49:7-9). But in a few instances the term takes on the meaning of a “bribe” or “hush money” (1 Sm 12:3; Prv 6:35; Am 5:12).

Show passage in OET: EXO 21:30

OET-RV EXO 21:30

30 If a ransom payment is demanded instead, the owner may buy back their life by paying the full amount demanded.

OET-LV EXO 21:30

30 If a _ransom it _will _be _imposed on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it _gave the _ransom _of his _life _of_his according_to _all that it _will _be _imposed on/upon/above_him/it.

Show passage in OET: EXO 30:12

OET-RV EXO 30:12

12 Whenever you take a census of the Israeli men, each man must pay a ransom to Yahweh for his life when they’re counted, and then the counting won’t cause deadly diseases among them.

OET-LV EXO 30:12

12 If/because you _will _lift _up DOM the _head _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) to_those _of_who _are_enrolled _of _them and_they _will _give everyone the _ransom _of his _life _of_his to/for_YHWH when_enrol DOM_them and_not it _will _be in/among_them a _plague when_enrol DOM_them.

Show passage in OET: NUM 35:31–32

OET-RV NUM 35:31

31 That sentence can’t be changed to a fine and/or a payment to the deceased’s family—the murderer must be executed.

OET-RV NUM 35:32

32 Similarly for the accidental killer who fled to a refuge city, they can’t elect to pay a fine and/or pay compensation in order to be able to return home before the high priest’s death.

OET-LV NUM 35:31

31 And_not you(pl)_will _take a _ransom to_living _creature a _killer who he is_guilty to_die if/because surely _(die) he _will _be _put _to _death.

OET-LV NUM 35:32

32 And_not you(pl)_will _take a _ransom to_flee to the _city _of his _refuge _of_his to_return to_dwell on _the_earth until the _death _of the_priest/officer.

Show passage in OET: PSA 49:7–9

OET-RV PSA 49:7

7 It is certain that no one can redeem his brother
⇔ ≈ or pay God a ransom for him,

OET-RV PSA 49:8

8 because it’s very expensive to buy back someone’s life,
⇔ ≈ and no one can pay what we owe.

OET-RV PSA 49:9

9 No one can live forever
⇔ ≈ so that they wouldn’t experience the grave,

OET-LV PSA 49:8

8  A _brother not certainly _(ransom) anyone he _will _ransom not he _will _give to_god ransom _of_his.

OET-LV PSA 49:9

9  And_ the _ransom _of their _life _of_their _it _is _precious and_he _will _cease forever_perpetuity.

OET-LV PSA 49:10

10  And_he _will _live still to_perpetuity not he _will _see the_pit.

Show passage in OET: SA1 12:3

OET-RV SA1 12:3

3 and here I am now. Now with Yahweh listening, answer this truthfully: Have I ever taken anyone’s ox or donkey? Did I cheat anyone? Have I oppressed anyone or taken a bribe to not see something? I’ll pay back anything I owe anyone.”

OET-LV SA1 12:3

3 Here_I_am testify against_me before YHWH and_before his _of_anointed DOM the _ox _of whom have _I _taken and_the _donkey _of whom have _I _taken and_DOM whom have _I _oppressed DOM whom have _I _crushed and_from_the _hand _of whom have _I _taken a _ransom and_I _will _hide eyes _of_my in/on/over_him/it and_I _will _restore_it to_you(pl).

Show passage in OET: PRO 6:35

OET-RV PRO 6:35

35 You won’t just be able to pay them off,
⇔ even if you try to increase the amount.

OET-LV PRO 6:35

35 Not he _will _lift _up the_face _of any _of ransom and_not he _will _be _willing if/because you _will _make _great a _bribe.

Show passage in OET: AMO 5:12

OET-RV AMO 5:12

12 I know how many your offenses are
⇔ and how great your sins are—
⇔ you who make honest people suffer, take bribes,
⇔ and turn aside the needy at the community centre.

OET-LV AMO 5:12

12 If/because I _know many transgressions _of_your(pl) and_numerous sins _of_your(pl) Oh _foes _of the_righteous Oh_you(pl)_who_take _of (of)_a _ransom and_needy_people in_gate they _turn _aside.

Jump to OET EXO 21:30 section.

Jump to OET EXO 30:12 section.

Jump to OET NUM 35:31–32 section.

Jump to OET PSA 49:7–9 section.

Jump to OET SA1 12:3 section.

Jump to OET PRO 6:35 section.

Jump to OET AMO 5:12 section.

A second Hebrew word-family for “ransom” and “redemption” is related to go’el. Go’el, meaning a “reclaimant” or “redeemer,” derives from the root meaning of the Hebrew term “to restore, repair, deliver, rescue.” The term refers to God’s family-law regulations that place various obligations on a relative or kinsman (Lv 25:25-55). The kinsman had the right and duty of redeeming by ransom any family property that a person was compelled to sell (Lv 25:25-34; Ru 4:4-6); of ransoming a relative who was compelled by poverty to sell himself as a slave to a stranger or sojourner (Lv 25:47-55); and of acting as avenger of the blood of a dead relative, thus enforcing the claim for satisfaction for shedding his blood (Nm 35:19-27; Jos 20:3-5). The kinsman was also obligated to marry the wife of a dead brother who had died without leaving children so that the kinsman might raise up seed and the brother’s name not be forgotten in Israel (Ru 3:9-13; 4:1-12). In a general sense the go’el was a “vindicator” or “redeemer”; a familiar example is Job’s cry for God to vindicate him (Jb 19:25). In the highest sense, God is the kinsman and go’el of Israel, redeeming them from the bondage of Egypt (Ex 6:5-7), from captivity in Babylon, and from distress in general (go’el occurs 13 times in Is 40–46 OET ISA 40:1–31 · OET ISA 41:1–29 · OET ISA 42:1–25 · OET ISA 43:1–28 · OET ISA 44:1–28 · OET ISA 45:1–25 · OET ISA 46:1–13). Thus Israel is called “the ransomed of the Lord” (Is 35:10), having been “redeemed without money” (52:3). In such contexts, however, the cost is indicated in terms of God’s might and power.

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:25–34

OET-RV LEV 25:25

25 For example, if an Israeli man becomes poor and sells off some of his inherited land, then a close relative must have the right to go and buy back that land.

OET-RV LEV 25:26

26 Even if he didn’t have a relative who could do that, and he prospers again in the future and is able to raise enough money,

OET-RV LEV 25:27

27 then he can calculate the value of the years until the restoration celebration, and then for that amount he must be allowed to buy the land back from the person he’d sold it to.

OET-RV LEV 25:28

28 However, if the original owner wasn’t able to raise enough money, then that piece of land that was sold will remain under the control of the buyer until the restoration celebration year when it must be returned anyway.

OET-RV LEV 25:29

29 If a house inside a walled city is sold, then the right to buy it back will last until one full year after the sale.

OET-RV LEV 25:30

30 If it’s not bought back by the original family within that year, then that house in the walled city will then belong permanently to the buyer—it won’t be returned in the restoration celebration year.

OET-RV LEV 25:31

31 On the contrary, village houses will be considered as part of the family land, so they’ll be able to be bought back by the family, otherwise they’ll be returned in the restoration celebration year.

OET-RV LEV 25:32

32 The Levites’ cities and houses will belong to them permanently—the Levites must always be able to buy them back,

OET-RV LEV 25:33

33 but even if they don’t buy them back, they must be returned in the restoration celebration year because the Levites’ houses are their only possession among the Israelis.

OET-RV LEV 25:34

34 In addition, they may not sell the pastureland around their cities because that’s their permanent possession.

OET-LV LEV 25:25

25 If/because your(ms)_brother/kindred he _will _become _impoverished and_he _will _sell some_of_his _possession and_ kinsman-redeemer _of_his (the)_near to_him/it _he _will _come and_he _will _redeem DOM the _thing _sold _of his/its_brother.

OET-LV LEV 25:26

26 And_anyone if/because not he _will _belong for_him/it a _kinsman-redeemer and_ his/its_hand _it _will _reach and_he _will _find according_to _the _sufficiency _of its _redemption _of_his.

OET-LV LEV 25:27

27 And_he _will _calculate DOM the _years _of its _sale _of_his and_he _will _repay DOM the_surplus to_person whom he _sold_it to_him/it and_he _will _return to_possession _of_his.

OET-LV LEV 25:28

28 And_if not his/its_hand it _has _found sufficiency _of (of)_to _repay to_him/it and_ sold _of_his _thing _it _was in_the _hand _of the_one _who_bought DOM_him/it until the _year _of the _jubilee and_it _will _go _out in_jubilee and_he _will _return to_possession _of_his.

OET-LV LEV 25:29

29 And_anyone if/because he _will _sell a _house _of dwelling _of a _city a _wall and_it _will _be of _redemption _of_its _right until the _year _of its _sale _of_his is _finished days of _redemption _of_its _right it _will _be.

OET-LV LEV 25:30

30 And_if not it _will _be _redeemed until is _completed to_him/it a _year complete and_it _will _stand the_house which is_in_city which wwww a _wall to_perpetuity to_who_bought DOM_him/it to_generations _of_his not it _will _go _out in_jubilee.

OET-LV LEV 25:31

31 And_the _houses _of the _villages which there_belongs_not to/for_them a _wall round _about to the _field _of the_earth/land it _will _be _reckoned a _right _of _redemption it _will _belong for_him/it and_in_jubilee it _will _go _out.

OET-LV LEV 25:32

32 And_the _cities _of the _Lēviyyiy the _houses _of the _cities _of their _possession _of_their a _right _of _redemption _of perpetuity it _will _belong to_Lēviyyiy.

OET-LV LEV 25:33

33 And_which one _of the_Lēviyyiy he _will _redeem and_ the_sale _of the_house and_the _city _of his _possession _of_his _it _will _go _out in_jubilee if/because the _houses _of the _cities _of the _Lēviyyiy it possession _of_is_their in _the_middle the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV LEV 25:34

34 And_the _field _of the _pasture _land _of their _cities _of_their not it _will _be _sold if/because is_a _possession _of perpetuity it to/for_them.

Show passage in OET: RUT 4:4–6

OET-RV RUT 4:4

4 I thought that I should tell you about it and in case you buy the land while the people sitting here are listening, including these leaders of our people. If you want to buy it back into the family, then do so. But if you do not want to buy it back, then let me know, because you are the closest relative to Elimelek, and I am next after you.”
¶ “I’ll buy it,” the man replied.

OET-RV RUT 4:5

5 “When you buy the land from No’omi,” Boaz continued, “you will also need to marry Ruth, our deceased relative’s widow from Moav, so that she’ll have a son who will inherit the property and continue Elimelek’s family line.”

OET-RV RUT 4:6

6 “I can’t buy it back myself, then,” the closer relative answered. “If I did that, I would ruin my own son’s inheritance. You can have the land and the woman instead of me, because I simply can’t take it.”

OET-LV RUT 4:4

4 And_I I _said I _will _uncover ear _of_your to_say acquire_it before those_sitting and_before the _elders _of my _people _of_my if you _will _redeem redeem and_if not he _will _redeem tell to/for_me and if/because there_is_not except_you to_redeem and_I am_after_you and_he/it _said I I _will _redeem.

OET-LV RUT 4:5

5 And_ Boˊaz _he/it _said in/on_day acquire_you the_field from_the _hand _of Noˊₒmī and_from_with Rūt the _Mōʼāⱱite_woman the _wife _of the _dead_man you _have _acquired to_raise _up the _name _of the _dead_man over inheritance _of_his.

OET-LV RUT 4:6

6 And_ the_kinsman-redeemer _he/it _said not I _am _able mmm to_me lest I _should _ruin DOM inheritance _of_my _own redeem to/for_yourself(m) you DOM of _redemption _of_my _right if/because not I _am _able to_redeem_it.

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:47–55

OET-RV LEV 25:47

47 If a foreigner living among you becomes wealthy, yet your fellow citizen becomes poor and sells himself to that resident foreigner or to a member of their clan,

OET-RV LEV 25:48

48 then there’s always the right of redemption even after he’s sold himself, so one of his brothers can buy him back,

OET-RV LEV 25:49

49 or his uncle or cousin or another relative from the clan can pay to free him. In fact, he might even be able to buy his own way out.

OET-RV LEV 25:50

50 He must work out with his master how many years from when he sold himself, until the restoration celebration year, and figure out the price according to the wages of a hired worker for that many years.

OET-RV LEV 25:51

51 If there’s still a lot of years to go, he’d need to repay most of what he sold himself for,

OET-RV LEV 25:52

52 but if it’s only a few years to go, the price for his freedom would be proportionally smaller.

OET-RV LEV 25:53

53 While he works for the foreign master, he must be treated like an annual hired worker. You others must ensure that he’s not treated harshly.

OET-RV LEV 25:54

54 Then even if he’s not bought out, he and his children must be released in the restoration celebration year

OET-RV LEV 25:55

55 because the Israelis are my slaves—my slaves because I brought them out of Mitsrayim (Egypt). I am your god Yahweh.

OET-LV LEV 25:47

47 And_because/when the_hand _of a _sojourner and_a _resident _alien with_you it _will _reach and_ your(ms)_brother/kindred with_him/it _he _will _become _impoverished and_he _will _sell _himself to_a _sojourner a _resident _alien with_you or to_a _member _of the_clan _of a _sojourner.

OET-LV LEV 25:48

48 After he _has _sold _himself a _right _of _redemption it _will _belong for_him/it one of_brothers _of_his he_will _redeem _him.

OET-LV LEV 25:49

49 Or uncle _of_his or the _son _of his _uncle _of_his he_will _redeem _him or any_of _the _relative[s]_of his _flesh _of_his from_clan _of_his he_will _redeem _him or his/its_hand it _has _reached and_he _will _redeem _himself.

OET-LV LEV 25:50

50 And_he _will _calculate with the_one _of_who_bought _him from_the _year _of he_sold _himself to_him/it until the _year _of the _jubilee and_it _was the _silver _of his _sale _of_his by_the_number _of years according_to_the_days _of a _hired _labourer he _will _be with_him/it.

OET-LV LEV 25:51

51 If still many in_years to_mouth _of_their he _will _repay redemption _of_his some_of _the _silver _of his _purchase _of_his.

OET-LV LEV 25:52

52 And_if few it _remains in_years until the _year _of the _jubilee and_he _will _calculate to_him/it according_to _the _mouth _of his _years _of_his he _will _repay DOM redemption _of_his.

OET-LV LEV 25:53

53 Like_a _hired _labourer _of a _year in_a _year he _will _be with_him/it not he_will _rule _over _him with_harshness to_eyes _of_your.

OET-LV LEV 25:54

54 And_if not he _will _be _redeemed in_these_ways and_he _will _go _out in_year of_the _jubilee he and_sons _of_his with_him/it.

OET-LV LEV 25:55

55 If/because to_me the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) are_servants servants _of_are_my they whom I _brought _out them from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl).

Show passage in OET: NUM 35:19–27

OET-RV NUM 35:19

19 The relative who is avenging the spilt blood must execute the murderer as soon as he finds them.

OET-RV NUM 35:20

20 “If someone pushes another person in hatred, or lies in wait and then throws something at them,

OET-RV NUM 35:21

21 or angrily strikes them with their hand, and then they die, it must be regarded as murder, and when the avenger of their blood finds the murderer, he must execute them.

OET-RV NUM 35:22

22 “But if someone pushes another person without any hateful intent, or throws something at them without lying in wait,

OET-RV NUM 35:23

23 or drops a rock without noticing someone, and they die but they weren’t that person’s enemy and no harm was intended,

OET-RV NUM 35:24

24 then the community must judge between the one who killed and the avenger of the dead person, in accordance with these regulations.

OET-RV NUM 35:25

25 If the one who killed is declared innocent, then the community must rescue them from the avenger and return them to the refuge city that they’d fled to, and that accidental killer must live there until after the death of the high priest (who had been anointed with sacred oil).

OET-RV NUM 35:26

26 However, if they then ever left the refuge city that they’d fled to,

OET-RV NUM 35:27

27 and the avenger found them outside the city boundary, then that relative of the dead person is permitted to kill that person and won’t be accountable for their blood.

OET-LV NUM 35:19

19 The _avenger _of (the)_blood he he _will _put _to _death DOM the_killer when_meets_he in_him/it he he_will _put _him _to _death.

OET-LV NUM 35:20

20 And_if in_hatred he_will _push _him or he _threw on/upon/above_him/it with_lying _in _wait and_he/it _died.

OET-LV NUM 35:21

21 Or in_enmity he_struck _him _down with_hand _of_his and_he/it _died surely _(die) the_one_who_struck _down he _will _be _put _to _death is_a _killer he the _avenger _of (the)_blood he _will _put _to _death DOM the_killer when_meets_he in_him/it.

OET-LV NUM 35:22

22 And_if with_suddenness with_not enmity he_pushed _him or he _threw on/upon/above_him/it any _of weapon with_not lying _in _wait.

OET-LV NUM 35:23

23 Or with_any _of stone which someone _will _die by_it with_not seeing_him and_he/it _made _fall/lie _down on/upon/above_him/it and_he/it _died and_he not was_an _enemy to_him/it and_not he_was_seeking harm _of_his.

OET-LV NUM 35:24

24 And_ the_congregation _they _will _judge between the_one_who_struck _down and_between the _avenger _of (the)_blood on the_judgements the_these.

OET-LV NUM 35:25

25 And_ the_congregation _they _will _deliver DOM the_killer from_the _hand _of the _avenger _of (the)_blood and_ the_congregation _they _will _return DOM_him/it to the _city _of his _refuge _of_his where he _had _fled to_(to) and_he _will _dwell in_it until the _death _of the_priest/officer the_big/great(sg) whom someone _had _anointed DOM_him/it with_the _oil _of (the)_holiness.

OET-LV NUM 35:26

26 And_if ever _(go _out) the_killer he _will _go _out DOM the _border _of the _city _of his _refuge _of_his where he _will _flee to_(to).

OET-LV NUM 35:27

27 And_ the _avenger _of (the)_blood _he _will _find DOM_him/it from_the_outside of_the _border _of of _the _city _of his _refuge _of_his and_ the _avenger _of (the)_blood _he _will _kill DOM the_killer there_will_not_be to_him/it blood.

Show passage in OET: JOS 20:3–5

OET-RV JOS 20:3

3 so that if someone accidentally kills someone else, they can escape there and be safe from the dead person’s family.

OET-RV JOS 20:4

4 When that person flees to one of these cities, they must stand at the city gate and tell the elders there what happened. Then they should bring the person into the city and give them a place there to live in.

OET-RV JOS 20:5

5 Now if a relative of the deceased comes to avenge the death, the city elders won’t hand over the killer because the death was accidental and didn’t happen because of hate or premeditation.

OET-LV JOS 20:3

3 To_flee to_(to) a _killer who_strikes _down _of (of)_a _person by_inadvertence with_not _of knowledge and_they _will _be to/for_you(pl) (into)_a_refuge from_the _avenger _of (the)_blood.

OET-LV JOS 20:4

4 And_he _will _flee to one of_the_cities the_these and_he _will _stand the _entrance _of the _gate _of the_city and_he _will _speak in_the _ears _of the _elders _of the_city (the)_that DOM words/messages _of_his and_they _will _gather DOM_him/it to_the_city to_themselves and_they _will _give to_him/it a _place and_he _will _dwell with_them.

OET-LV JOS 20:5

5 And_because/when the _avenger _of (the)_blood he _will _pursue after_him and_not they _will _deliver _up DOM the_killer in_his/its_hand if/because with_not knowledge he _struck _down DOM his/its_neighbour and_not he was_hating to_him/it from_yesterday the_third _day.

Show passage in OET: RUT 3:9–13

OET-RV RUT 3:9

9 “Who are you?” he asked.
¶ “I’m your servant Ruth,” she replied, “Spread your cloak over me because you have a responsibility as our close relative.”

OET-RV RUT 3:10

10 “My dear girl, may Yahweh bless you.” Boaz replied, “You have shown more kindness now that before, because you haven’t chased after the young men, whether rich or poor.

OET-RV RUT 3:11

11 So now dear girl, don’t be afraid. I’ll do what you’ve asked for, because the whole town knows that you’re an honourable woman.

OET-RV RUT 3:12

12 It is true that I have a responsibility towards your family, but there’s another man who’s more closely related to you all than me.

OET-RV RUT 3:13

13 Stay here for the rest of the night, and then in the morning, if he’ll accept then he can marry you. But if he’s not willing to take care of you, then as Yahweh lives, I’ll do it myself. Now lie down here until morning.”

OET-LV RUT 3:9

9 And_he/it _said who are_you and_she/it _said I am_Rūt your(ms)_female _slave and_you _will _spread _out skirt _of_your over maidservant _of_your if/because are_a _kinsman-redeemer you.

OET-LV RUT 3:10

10 And_he/it _said you be_blessed to/for_YHWH my _daughter _of_my you _have _made _good loyalty _of_your (the)_latter more _than (the)_former to_not to _go after the _young_men whether poor and_if rich.

OET-LV RUT 3:11

11 And_now my _daughter _of_my do _not fear all that you _are _saying I _will _do for_you if/because all _of the _gate _of my _people _of_my is_knowing if/because _that are_a _woman _of ability you.

OET-LV RUT 3:12

12 And_now if/because truly if/because wwww am_a _kinsman-redeemer I and_also there_is a _kinsman-redeemer near more_than _I.

OET-LV RUT 3:13

13 Stay the_night and_it _was in_morning if he_will _redeem _you good let _him _redeem and_if not he _will _be _willing to_redeem_you and_I_will _redeem _you I by_the _life of_YHWH lie _down until the_morning.

Show passage in OET: RUT 4:1–12

OET-RV RUT 4:1

4 Meanwhile, Boaz went to the place inside the town gate (where people conducted their official business) and sat down there. Just as he had hoped, the man responsible for No’omi’s (Naomi’s) family came along—the man whom Boaz had mentioned earlier—and Boaz called out to him by name and said, “Come over here and sit down.” So the man came over and sat down.

OET-RV RUT 4:2

2 Then Boaz called over ten of the older, well-respected men from the town and asked them to sit and witness their discussion, so they sat down with them.

OET-RV RUT 4:3

3 Then Boaz asked the other relative, “The part of the countryside that belonged to our relative Elimelek is for sale. No’omi, who recently returned from Moav (Moab), is selling it.

OET-RV RUT 4:4

OET-RV RUT 4:5

OET-RV RUT 4:6

OET-RV RUT 4:7

7 (At that time in Yisrael (Israel), people had a different way of buying land or exchanging goods between them. In order to make these matters legally binding, one man would take off one of his sandals and give it to the other party. That was the way people in Yisrael confirmed what they had agreed to do.)

OET-RV RUT 4:8

8 “You buy it yourself,” the relative said and he took off one of his sandals and gave it to Boaz.

OET-RV RUT 4:9

9 Then Boaz said to the respected men and to all the other people who were there, “Today you have all witnessed that I’ve bought from No’omi all the property that belonged to Elimelek, Kilyon, and Mahlon.

OET-RV RUT 4:10

10 I am also taking Ruth, Mahlon’s widow from Moav, to be my wife so that she can have a son. Everyone will consider that son to be Elimelek’s descendant and he will inherit the property and carry on Elimelek’s family name among his relatives and here in his hometown. You’ve seen and heard that today and can tell anyone who asks about it.”

OET-RV RUT 4:11

11 All the respected men, and the others who were sitting at the town gate, agreed, and they said, “Yes, we are your. We pray that Yahweh will allow this woman who will be coming into your home, to be like Rahel (Rachel) and Le’ah, the two who gave birth to our ancestors and started our people, Yisrael. May you become great in the clan of Efratah and famous here in Beyt-Lehem (Bethlehem)!

OET-RV RUT 4:12

12 We pray that your family will be like the family of your ancestor Perets, son of Yehudah (Judah) and Tamar, because of the many descendants that Yahweh will give to you and this young woman.”

OET-LV RUT 4:1

4 And_Boˊaz he _went _up the_gate and_he/it _sat _down//remained//lived there and_BEHOLD/LO/SEE the_kinsman-redeemer was_passing _by whom Boˊaz he _had _spoken and_he/it _said turn_aside sit here a _certain _one a _certain _one and_he _turned _aside and_he _sat _down.

OET-LV RUT 4:2

2 And_he/it _took ten men of_the _elders _of the_city and_he/it _said sit here and_they _sat _down.

OET-LV RUT 4:3

3 And_he/it _said to_redeemer the _portion _of the_field which belonged_to_brother _of_our to_ʼElīmelek Noˊₒmī who_she _returned from_the _region _of Mōʼāⱱ she _has _sold.

OET-LV RUT 4:4

OET-LV RUT 4:5

OET-LV RUT 4:6

OET-LV RUT 4:7

7 And_this formerly_former _times was_in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) on the_redemption and_on the_exchanging to_confirm every _of matter anyone he _drew _off sandal _of_his and_he/it _gave to_neighbour _of_his and_this was_the_attestation in_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV RUT 4:8

8 And_ the_kinsman-redeemer _he/it _said to_Boˊaz acquire_it to/for_you(fs) and_he _drew _off sandal _of_his.

OET-LV RUT 4:9

9 And_ Boˊaz _he/it _said to_elders and_all the_people are_witnesses you(pl) the_day if/because _that I _acquire DOM all _of that belonged_to_ʼElīmelek and_DOM all _of that belonged_to_Kilion and_Maḩlōn from_the _hand _of Noˊₒmī.

OET-LV RUT 4:10

10 And_also DOM Rūt the _Mōʼāⱱite_woman the _wife _of Maḩlōn I _acquire to_me to/for_(a)_woman to_raise _up the _name _of the _dead_man over inheritance _of_his and_not the _name _of the _dead_man it _will _be _cut _off from_with brothers _of_his and_from_the _gate _of his _place _of_his are_witnesses you(pl) the_day.

OET-LV RUT 4:11

11 And_ all _of the_people which was_at_gate and_the_elders _they _said we _are_witnesses YHWH may _he _make DOM the_woman who_is_about _to _come into house _of_your like_Rāḩēl and_like_Lēʼāh who the _two _of_of _them they _built DOM the _house _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_make wealth in_ʼEfrātāh and_proclaim a _name in_house _of leḩem.

OET-LV RUT 4:12

12 And_let _it _be household _of_your like_the _household _of Pereʦ whom Tāmār she _bore to_Yəhūdāh/(Judah) from the_offspring which YHWH he _will _give to/for_yourself(m) from the _young_woman (the)_this.

Show passage in OET: JOB 19:25

OET-RV JOB 19:25

25 I do know that my redeemer lives,
⇔ and that he will stand on the dust at the end.

OET-LV JOB 19:25

25 And_I I _know vindicator _of_my he _lives and_last on dust he _will _stand.

Show passage in OET: EXO 6:5–7

OET-RV EXO 6:5

5 Furthermore, I’ve heard the complaints from the Israelis who have been enslaved by the Mitsrim (Egyptians), and I have remembered my agreement.

OET-RV EXO 6:6

6 Therefore, tell the Israelis, ‘I am Yahweh and I will help you escape from the control of the Mitsrim and rescue you from their slavery. I’ll buy you out of slavery using my power and by punishing the Mitsrim for this injustice.

OET-RV EXO 6:7

7 I’ll take you all to be my own people, and I’ll be your god. Then you’ll know that I am Yahweh your god—the one rescuing you all from the Mitsri (Egyptian) oppression.

OET-LV EXO 6:5

5 And_also I I _have _heard DOM the _groaning _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) whom Miʦrayim/(Egypt) are_compelling _to _labour DOM_them and_I _have _remembered DOM covenant _of_my.

OET-LV EXO 6:6

6 For_so/thus/hence say to_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) I am_YHWH and_I _will _bring _out you(pl) from_under the _forced _labour _of Miʦrayim and_I _will _deliver you(pl) from_labour _of_their and_I _will _redeem you(pl) by_an _arm outstretched and_with_acts _of _judgement great.

OET-LV EXO 6:7

7 And_I _will _take you(pl) to_me to_a _people and_I _will _be to/for_you(pl) (into)_god and_you(pl)_will _know if/because _that I am_YHWH god _of_your(pl) who_brought_out you(pl) from_under the _forced _labour _of Miʦrayim.

Show passage in OET: ISA 35:10

OET-RV ISA 35:10

10 Then the people ransomed by Yahweh will return
⇔ and they’ll come to Tsiyon (Zion) with a cheerful shout.
⇔ They’ll always be happy and gladness and celebration will overwhelm them,
⇔ and sorrow and groaning will disappear.

OET-LV ISA 35:10

10 And_the_people_ransomed _of YHWH they_will _return and_they _will _come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) with_a _shout _of _joy and_gladness _of perpetuity will _be_on head _of_their joy and_gladness they _will _overtake_them and_ sorrow and_groaning _they _will _flee.

Show passage in OET: ISA 52:3

OET-RV ISA 52:3

3 because Yahweh says this:
⇔ You were sold for nothing
⇔ and you’ll gain your freedom without any payment,

OET-LV ISA 52:3

3 If/because thus YHWH he _says for _nothing you(pl)_were _sold and_not with_money you(pl)_will _be _redeemed.

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The OT uses a third Hebrew word (pidyon) from the area of commercial law for ransom or payment. Since God spared the firstborn in Israel at the time of Passover, the first offspring of every womb belonged to God, and the oldest male was redeemed by ransom (Ex 13:12-15; 34:20; Lv 27:27; Nm 18:15-17). Later the entire tribe of Levi was set aside as priestly substitutes for the firstborn. Since there were 273 more firstborn than Levites, a payment of five shekels was paid in ransom for each (Nm 3:40-46). This term was also used for the price paid to ransom a slave from slavery (Dt 15:15; 24:18); a slave concubine could also be ransomed (Ex 21:8-11; Lv 19:20). God motivates these provisions by his own ransoming of Israel as slaves in Egypt (Dt 15:15; 24:18). This Hebrew term is also applied to God’s deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Dt 7:8; 9:26; 13:5; 2 Sm 7:23; 1 Chr 17:21; Ps 78:42) and from Babylonian captivity (Is 35:10; 51:11). Sometimes God ransoms without reference to a specific occasion (Hos 7:13; cf. Dt 21:8; Neh 1:10; Is 1:27; Jer 31:11). God also ransoms from the grave (Hos 13:14), from iniquities (Ps 130:8), and from troubles (25:22). This deliverance always implies some sort of payment or cost, such as “the mighty power” or “strong hand” of God needed for the redemption.

Show passage in OET: EXO 13:12–15

OET-RV EXO 13:12

12 then hand over to Yahweh all your oldest sons, and all the oldest, male animal offspring that are yours. They will then belong to Yahweh.

OET-RV EXO 13:13

13 In the case of the oldest donkey foal, you must buy it back by killing a lamb instead of it. If you don’t buy it back, you must kill the donkey by breaking its neck. You must buy back every one of your oldest sons,

OET-RV EXO 13:14

14 and in the future when your son asks you, ‘What’s that about?’ then you must tell him, ‘We were enslaved in Mitsrayim (Egypt) , but Yahweh used his incredible power to bring us out.

OET-RV EXO 13:15

15 And so it was that when Par’oh (Pharaoh) was too stubborn to let us go, then Yahweh struck all of the oldest sons and oldest male animals in Mitsrayim. That’s why we offer all the oldest offspring to Yahweh, and why we need to buy back all our oldest sons.’

OET-LV EXO 13:12

12 And_you _will _dedicate every _of firstborn _of a _womb to_YHWH and_all firstborn _of the_young _of cattle which it _will _belong to/for_yourself(m) the_males to/for_YHWH.

OET-LV EXO 13:13

13 And_all firstborn _of a _donkey you _will _redeem with_a _sheep and_if not you _will _redeem_it and_you_will _break _its _neck and_all/each/any/every firstborn _of humankind among_sons _of_your you _will _redeem.

OET-LV EXO 13:14

14 And_it _was if/because he_will _ask _you son _of_your in _future _time to_say what is_this and_you _will _say to_him/it by_strength _of hand he_brought _us _out YHWH from_Miʦrayim from_a _house _of slaves.

OET-LV EXO 13:15

15 And_he/it _was if/because Parˊoh he _made _stubborn to_let_us _go and_ YHWH _he _killed every _of firstborn in_land of _Miʦrayim/(Egypt) from_the_firstborn _of humankind and_unto the_firstborn _of livestock therefore yes/correct/thus/so I am_sacrificing to/for_YHWH every _of firstborn _of a _womb the_males and_all (the)_firstborn _of my _sons _of_my I _redeem.

Show passage in OET: EXO 34:20

OET-RV EXO 34:20

20 If it’s a male donkey, a lamb can be given as a ransom instead, but if you don’t pay a ransom then you must kill the donkey. It’s compulsory to ransom your eldest sons. Don’t come to worship me without bringing something.

OET-LV EXO 34:20

20 And_the_firstborn _of a _donkey you _will _redeem with_a _sheep and_if not you _will _redeem_it and_you_will _break _its _neck all _of the _firstborn _of your(pl)_sons _of_your you _will _redeem and_not people _will _present _themselves presence _of_my empty.

Show passage in OET: LEV 27:27

OET-RV LEV 27:27

27 However, if it’s an ‘unclean’ animal then it must be bought back by paying its valuation plus an additional twenty percent, but if it’s not bought back, then it must be sold at its valuation price.

OET-LV LEV 27:27

27 And_if among_livestock (the)_unclean and_he _will _redeem_it by_valuation _of_your and_he _will _add its _of_fifth on/upon/above_him/it and_if not it _will _be _redeemed and_it _will _be _sold by_valuation _of_your.

Show passage in OET: NUM 18:15–17

OET-RV NUM 18:15

15 “Every firstborn male baby, as well as animals, will belong to Yahweh, however you must buy back the human babies as well as the firstborns from the ‘unclean’ livestock.

OET-RV NUM 18:16

16 The babies must be bought back when they’re one month old, paying five silver coins of the proper weight according to the scales at the sacred tent.

OET-RV NUM 18:17

17 However, the firstborn cows or sheep or goats can’t be bought back. They are sacred—you must sprinkle their blood on the altar and burn their fat as an offering that’s a soothing aroma for Yahweh.

OET-LV NUM 18:15

15 Every _of firstborn _of a _womb to/from_all/each/any/every flesh which they _will _bring _near to/for_YHWH among_humankind and_on/over_cattle/livestock it _will _belong to_you only certainly _(redeem) you _will _redeem DOM the _firstborn _of the_humankind and_DOM the _firstborn _of the_cattle/livestock (the)_unclean you _will _redeem.

OET-LV NUM 18:16

16 Its_ransom _of_him from_a _son _of a _month you _will _redeem_it by_valuation _of_your will _be_silver _of five _of shekels by_the _shekel _of the _holy _place is_twenty gerah[s] it.

OET-LV NUM 18:17

17 Only the_firstborn _of a _cow or the_firstborn _of a _young _ram or the_firstborn _of a _goat not you _will _redeem are_holy _thing[s] they DOM blood _of_their you _will _sprinkle on the_altar and_DOM fat _of_their you _will _make _smoke a _fire _offering to_an _odour _of soothing to/for_YHWH.

Show passage in OET: NUM 3:40–46

OET-RV NUM 3:40

40 Then Yahweh told Mosheh (Moses), “List all the other male Israeli that are at least one month old and count them.

OET-RV NUM 3:41

41 The Levites are for me, Yahweh, in the place of the firstborn males from every Israeli family, and their animals are in place of the Israelis’ firstborn male animals.”

OET-RV NUM 3:42

42 So Mosheh listed the firstborn Israelis exactly as Yahweh had commanded him to.

OET-RV NUM 3:43

43 and the total number of firstborn males a month old or more whose names were listed came to 22,273.

OET-RV NUM 3:44

44 Then Yahweh spoke to Mosheh,

OET-RV NUM 3:45

45 “Take the Levites instead of every firstborn male Israeli, and the Levites’ animals instead of their animals, and the Levites will be mine—I am Yahweh.

OET-RV NUM 3:46

46 To redeem the 273 firstborn Israelis who outnumber the Levites,

OET-LV NUM 3:40

40 And_ YHWH _he/it _said to Mosheh enrol every _of firstborn male of_the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_a _son _of a _month and_upward_upwards and_take DOM the _number _of their _names _of_their.

OET-LV NUM 3:41

41 And_you _will _take DOM the_Lēviyyiy to_me I am_YHWH in _place _of every _of firstborn among_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM the _livestock _of the _Lēviyyiy in _place _of every _of firstborn among_the _livestock _of the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV NUM 3:42

42 And_ Mosheh _he _enrolled just_as YHWH he _had _commanded DOM_him/it DOM every _of firstborn among_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

OET-LV NUM 3:43

43 And_he/it _was every _of firstborn male by_the_number _of names from_a _son _of a _month and_upward_upwards to_their _enrolled _of_men two and_twenty thousand three and_seventy and_two _hundred.

OET-LV NUM 3:44

44 And_ YHWH _he/it _spoke to Mosheh to_saying.

OET-LV NUM 3:45

45 Take DOM the_Lēviyyiy in _place _of every _of firstborn among_the _people _of Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_DOM the _livestock _of the _Lēviyyiy in _place _of livestock _of_their and_they _will _be to_me the_Lēviyyiy I am_YHWH.

OET-LV NUM 3:46

46 And_DOM the _ransom(s)_of the _three and_the_seventy and_the _two_hundred who_are_in _excess to the_Lēviyyiy of_the _firstborn _of of _the _people _of of _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel).

Show passage in OET: DEU 15:15

OET-RV DEU 15:15

15 Always remember that you were a slave in Mitsrayim (Egypt) and your god Yahweh redeemed you out of there, so that’s why I’m commanding you to do that.

OET-LV DEU 15:15

15 And_you _will _remember if/because _that a _slave you _were in_land of _Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_he_redeemed _you YHWH god _of_your therefore yes/correct/thus/so I am_commanding _of_you DOM the_matter the_this the_day.

Show passage in OET: DEU 24:18

OET-RV DEU 24:18

18 Remember that you were a slave in Mitsrayim (Egypt) and your god Yahweh rescued you from there. That’s why I’m commanding you to do those things—to be considerate about helping other people who are in need.

OET-LV DEU 24:18

18 And_you _will _remember if/because _that a _slave you _were in_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_he_redeemed _you YHWH god _of_your from_there therefore yes/correct/thus/so I am_commanding _of_you for_doing DOM the_thing (the)_this.

Show passage in OET: EXO 21:8–11

OET-RV EXO 21:8

8 If the man who bought her wanted her to become his slave-wife, but later he isn’t pleased with her behaviour, he must allow her to be bought back by her relatives. He has no authority to sell her on to outsiders, because that would break the understanding of proper treatment of her.

OET-RV EXO 21:9

9 Or if he selected her to become his son’s slave-wife, then he must treat her like a daughter would expect to be treated.

OET-RV EXO 21:10

10 If he go on to take another slave-wife, he mustn’t reduce the first one’s food or clothing, or her marital rights,

OET-RV EXO 21:11

11 but if he doesn’t provide these three things to her, then she can go free without having to pay anything.

OET-LV EXO 21:8

8 If she _is_displeasing in/on_both _eyes _of her _master(s)_of_her who for_himself he_designated _her and_he_will _let _her _be _ransomed to_a _people foreign not he _will _have _dominion to_sell_her because_he_has _dealt _treacherously with_her.

OET-LV EXO 21:9

9 And_if for_son _of_his he_will _designate _her according_to _the _custom _of (the)_daughters he _will _do to_her.

OET-LV EXO 21:10

10 If another_woman he _will _take to_him/it food _of_her covering _of_her and_her _right _of_to _intercourse not he _will _reduce.

OET-LV EXO 21:11

11 And_if three_things these not he _will _do to/for_her/it and_she _will _go _out without _paying there_will_not_be money.

Show passage in OET: LEV 19:20

OET-RV LEV 19:20

20 If a man impregnates a woman who’s destined to be someone else’s slave and she hasn’t been freed, compensation needs to be paid. They mustn’t be executed, because she hadn’t been freed.

OET-LV LEV 19:20

20 And_a _man if/because he _will _lie with a _woman a _laying _of seed and_she is_a _female _slave intended for_a _man and_indeed _(be _released) not she _had _been _released or freedom not it _had _been _given to/for_her/it compensation it _will _be not they _will _be _put _to _death if/because not she _had _been _given _freedom.

Show passage in OET: DEU 7:8

OET-RV DEU 7:8

8 but because Yahweh loves you all and because he kept the promise that he’d made to your ancestors. Yahweh used his power to rescue you all from the slavery imposed by Mitsrayim’s (Egypt’s) King Par’oh (Pharaoh).

OET-LV DEU 7:8

8 If/because from_the _love of_YHWH you(pl) and_because_kept_he DOM the_oath which he _swore to_ancestors _of_your(pl) YHWH he _brought _out you(pl) by_a _hand strong and_he_redeemed _you from_a _house _of slaves from_the _hand _of Parˊoh the _king _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt).

Show passage in OET: DEU 9:26

OET-RV DEU 9:26

26 and I prayed, ‘My master Yahweh, these people belong to you. Don’t destroy them—they are people who you rescued and brought out of Mitsrayim by using your strength and power.

OET-LV DEU 9:26

26 And_I _prayed to YHWH and_I _said my_master YHWH do _not destroy people _of_your and_inheritance _of_your which you _redeemed by_greatness _of_your which you _brought _out from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) by_a _hand strong.

Show passage in OET: DEU 13:5

OET-RV DEU 13:5

5 But that prophet or interpreter of dreams must be executed because they’ve incited rebellion against your god Yahweh who brought you all out from slavery in Mitsrayim (Egypt). Those kinds of people want to drive you away from @Yahweh’s instructions, hence why you must remove that evil from among you.

OET-LV DEU 13:6

6  And_the_prophet (the)_that or the _dreamer _of the_dream (the)_that he _will _be _put _to _death if/because he _has _spoken rebellion on YHWH god _of_your(pl) who_brought_out you(pl) from_the _land _of Miʦrayim/(Egypt) and_who_redeemed _of_you from_a _house _of slaves to_thrust_you _aside from the_way which he_has _commanded _you YHWH god _of_your to_go in_it and_you _will _remove the_evil from_midst _of_your.

Show passage in OET: SA2 7:23

OET-RV SA2 7:23

23 What other nation is like your people, Yisrael (Israel)—one nation on the earth that you went to redeem for yourself as a people—rescuing you from Mitsrayim (Egypt) and its gods? You made a reputation for yourself and did amazing and scary things for your nation in front of your people

OET-LV SA2 7:23

23 And_who is_like_people _of_your like_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) a _nation one on _the_earth which god they _went to_redeem to_him/it to_a _people and_to_make to_him/it a _name and_to_do to/for_you(pl) (the)_greatness and_awesome_deeds for_land _of_your from_face/in _front _of people _of_your which you _had _redeemed for_yourself from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) nations and_gods _of_its.

Show passage in OET: CH1 17:21

OET-RV CH1 17:21

21 There’s no other country like your people, Yisrael (Israel)—the only nation in the world where you, God, rescued the people in order to make them your own. That made you famous, and also feared, as you drove the people groups out ahead of your people who you ransomed out of Mitsrayim (Egypt).

OET-LV CH1 17:21

21 And_who is_like_people _of_your Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) a _nation one on _the_earth which the_ʼElohīm he _went to_redeem to_him/it a _people to_make to/for_yourself(m) a _name greatness(es) and_awesome_deeds by_driving _out from_face/in _front _of people _of_your which you _had _redeemed from_Miʦrayim/(Egypt) nations.

Show passage in OET: PSA 78:42

OET-RV PSA 78:42

42 They didn’t think about his power,
⇔ ≈ or about how he’d rescued them from their enemy,

OET-LV PSA 78:42

42 Not they _remembered DOM his/its_hand the_day when he_ransomed _them from the_foe.

Show passage in OET: ISA 51:11

OET-RV ISA 51:11

11 Then those who Yahweh has paid the price for their freedom, will return,
⇔ and go to Tsiyon (Zion) with happy shouts,
⇔ ≈ and with happiness always showing on their faces.
⇔ Gladness and joy will overtake them—
⇔ ≈ sorrow and mourning will disappear.

OET-LV ISA 51:11

11 And_the_people_ransomed _of YHWH they_will _return and_they _will _come Tsiyyōn/(Zion) with_a _shout _of _joy and_gladness _of perpetuity will _be_on head _of_their joy and_gladness they_will _overtake_them sorrow and_groaning they _will _flee.

Show passage in OET: HOS 7:13

OET-RV HOS 7:13

13 They won’t end well because they’ve strayed from me.
⇔ ≈ Devastation will hit them because they’ve rebelled against me.
⇔ → I would have bought them back, but they told lies about me.

OET-LV HOS 7:13

13 Woe to/for_them if/because they _have _fled from_me devastation to/for_them if/because they _have _transgressed against_me and_I I_will _redeem _them and_they they _have _spoken on_me lies.

Show passage in OET: DEU 21:8

OET-RV DEU 21:8

8 Yahweh, forgive your Israeli people who you rescued from Mitsrayim (Egypt). Don’t count us as guilty for murdering an innocent person.”
§ When they do that, Yisrael (Israel) will be forgiven for that murder.

OET-LV DEU 21:8

8 Make _atonement for_people _of_your Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) which you _ransomed Oh_YHWH and_do _not put blood innocent in_the _midst _of your _people _of_your Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) and_it _will _be _atoned _for to/for_them the_blood.

Show passage in OET: NEH 1:10

OET-RV NEH 1:10

10 “We’re your servants and your people that you rescued from slavery with your incredible power.

OET-LV NEH 1:10

10 And_they your_servants and_people _of_your whom you _redeemed by_strength _of_your (the)_great and_by_hand _of_your (the)_mighty.

Show passage in OET: ISA 1:27

OET-RV ISA 1:27

⇔  27 Tsiyon (Zion) will be set free by justice,
⇔ and those who repent, set free by doing what is right.

OET-LV ISA 1:27

27 Tsiyyōn/(Zion) with_justice it _will _be _redeemed and_its _repentant _of_ones with_righteousness.

Show passage in OET: JER 31:11

OET-RV JER 31:11

11 because Yahweh has ransomed Yisrael (Ya’akov (Jacob))
⇔ and paid the price to free it from the power of a nation that’s stronger than it.

OET-LV JER 31:11

11 If/because YHWH he _has _ransomed DOM Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_he_has _redeemed _it from_the_hand _of one _too_strong for_it.

Show passage in OET: HOS 13:14

OET-RV HOS 13:14

14 Will I ransom them from the hand of the grave?
⇔ ≈ Will I redeem them from death?
⇔ Death, where are your plagues?
⇔ ≈ Grave, where is your destruction?
⇔ My eyes won’t be displaying any compassion.”

OET-LV HOS 13:14

14 From_the _hand _of Shəʼōl will_I _ransom _them from_death will_I _redeem _them where plagues _of_are_your Oh _death where destruction _of_is_your Oh _Shəʼōl compassion it _will _be _hidden from_eyes _of_my.

Show passage in OET: PSA 130:8

OET-RV PSA 130:8

8 He’s the one who’ll pay the price for all Yisrael’s sins
⇔ so we can be free.

OET-LV PSA 130:8

8 And_he he _will _redeem DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_all iniquities _of_its.

Show passage in OET: PSA 25:22

OET-RV PSA 25:22

22 Rescue Yisrael (Israel), God,
⇔ from all its troubles.

OET-LV PSA 25:22

22 Redeem Oh _god DOM Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) from_all troubles _of_its.

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In the NT there is just one family of words used for ransom. The term basically means “to loose” or “to set free.” It denotes releasing, redeeming, or liberating on payment of the ransom price. The translation “ransom” is restricted to approximately eight instances where there is a clear reference to the payment of some sort of price. The translators of the Septuagint restricted their use of this Greek word to those instances where the three Hebrew terms clearly meant ransom payment.

The most important occurrence in the NT is Jesus’ description of his death “as a ransom for many” (Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45). Three features stand out in Jesus’ words: his service is one of ransom; his self-sacrifice is the ransom price; and his ransom is substitutionary in character. “He gave his life to purchase freedom for everyone” (1 Tm 2:6). Jesus Christ “gave his life to free us from every kind of sin” (Ti 2:14). The ransom price was “the precious blood of Christ,” who was an unblemished lamb (1 Pt 1:18-19), thus linking Christ’s self-sacrifice to the sacrifices of the OT that pointed to him. The blood of goats and calves was not able to save, but an eternal redemption was obtained by Christ’s blood (Heb 9:12). In heaven the redeemed sing the new song to the Lamb whose blood ransomed them (Rv 5:9; cf. 14:3-4).