Redeemer, Redemption — Tyndale Open Bible Dictionary

English words derived from a Latin root meaning “to buy back,” thus meaning the liberation of any possession, object, or person, usually by payment of a ransom. In Greek the root word means “to loose” and so to free. The term is used of freeing from chains, slavery, or prison.

For a full understanding of the concept of redemption, it is necessary to look at the OT. There are three different words used in Hebrew, depending on the particular situation, that convey the idea of redemption. The meaning of these redemptive terms rests on legal, social, and religious customs that are foreign to modern culture. An understanding of the culture is needed for an understanding of the terminology and its use.

The first term used for redemption has a legal context. The verb padah is used when an animal substitutes for (or redeems) a person or another animal. The noun derived from the root means the ransom or the the price paid. When a living being, person or animal, requires redemption, the substitution must be made, or price paid; otherwise, the creature involved is killed (Ex 13:13; 34:20). However, there is evidence that this rule was not always strictly followed (Ex 21:8; Jb 6:23).

Show passage in OET: EXO 13:13

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-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.

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: EXO 21:8

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-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.

Show passage in OET: JOB 6:23

OET-RV JOB 6:23

23 Or to save me from my enemy in battle?
⇔ Or to pay a ransom to ruthless people in order to free me?

OET-LV JOB 6:23

23 And_rescue_me from_the_hand _of a _foe and_from_the_hand _of ruthless_people you(pl)_will _ransom _me.

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The concept of redemption had special significance for the firstborn. The firstborn male, both man and beast, belonged to God. In theory the firstborn was sacrificed to him. This was done in the case of many animals, but the human firstborn and some animals were redeemed (Ex 13:13; 34:20; Nm 18:15-16). In the redemption of the firstborn son, an animal was substituted, although later a sum of money was paid (Nm 18:16).

Show passage in OET: NUM 18:15–16

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-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.

Show passage in OET: NUM 18:16

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-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.

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The second term involved is the Hebrew root ga’al, which is used primarily in relation to family rules and obligations, the laws governing family property rights and duties. For example, should a piece of property be lost by a family member, the next of kin had both the right and the obligation to redeem this property. This right of redemption protected the family inheritance. The noun derived from this root is equivalent to the English root “redemption,” and the person who buys back the property is the go’el or redeemer.

An Israelite who was forced to sell himself into slavery to pay his debts could be redeemed by a near relative or even by himself (Lv 25:47-49). Land might also be redeemed in the same fashion (25:25-28; Jer 32:6-9).

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:47–49

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-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.

Show passage in OET: LEV 25:25–28

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-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.

Show passage in OET: JER 32:6–9

OET-RV JER 32:6

6 Then Yirmiyah said: Yahweh gave me a message, saying:

OET-RV JER 32:7

7 Listen, your cousin Hanamel (your uncle Shalum’s son) is coming to see you and will ask you to buy his field in Anatot, because you have the right to buy it.

OET-RV JER 32:8

8 Then just as Yahweh had said, my cousin Hanamel came to me in the guards’ courtyard and he asked me, “Buy my field that is in Anatot in the Benyamin region, because you have the right to inherit it so the right to buy it belongs to you. Buy it for yourself.” Then I knew that this was Yahweh’s message.

OET-RV JER 32:9

9 So I bought the field in Anatot from my cousin Hanamel, and I weighed out seventeen shekels of silver for him.

OET-LV JER 32:6

6 And_ Yirmə^yāh/(Jeremiah) _he/it _said the _message _of YHWH it _came to_me to_say.

OET-LV JER 32:7

7 HERE Ḩₐnam^ʼēl the _son _of Shallūm uncle _of_your is_about _to _come to_you to_say buy to/for_yourself(m) DOM field _of_my which is_at_ˊAnātōt if/because to/for_yourself(m) the _right _of (the)_redemption to_buy_it.

OET-LV JER 32:8

8 And_he _came to_me Ḩₐnam^ʼēl the _son _of my _uncle _of_my according_to _the _message _of YHWH to the _courtyard _of the _guard and_he/it _said to_me buy please DOM field _of_my which is_at_ˊAnātōt which in_land of _Binyāmīn if/because to/for_yourself(m) the _right _of (the)_possession and_belongs_to_you the _right_redemption buy_it to/for_you(fs) and_I _knew if/because _that was_the _message _of YHWH it.

OET-LV JER 32:9

9 And_I _bought DOM the_field from_with Ḩₐnam^ʼēl the _son _of my _uncle _of_my which was_at_ˊAnātōt and_I_weighed _out for_him/it DOM the_silver was_seven shekels and_ten the_silver.

Jump to OET LEV 25:47–49 section.

Jump to OET LEV 25:25–28 section.

Jump to OET JER 32:6–9 section.

The right of redemption extended also to persons in special circumstances. The obligation of a man to marry his brother’s widow is well known. In the book of Ruth, the right of redemption is extended to a distant relative. In this story, Boaz redeemed not only the property but Ruth as well, and she became his wife (Ru 3:13; 4:1-6).

Show passage in OET: RUT 3:13

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 3:13

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 4:1–6

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

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 4:1

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

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.

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The third term used in Hebrew is the root verb kaphar, which means “to cover.” From this root come the terms meaning to cover sin, atone, or expiate. The noun derived, kopher, means the price paid to cover sin, when the term is used in the religious sense.

The term is used to mean the payment made for any life that should be forfeited. A good illustration is the price paid by the owner of an ox that had gored a person to death. Under the law, the owner’s life was forfeited, but he could redeem himself by paying the required ransom (Ex 21:28-32).

Show passage in OET: EXO 21:28–32

OET-RV EXO 21:28

28 If a bull gores a man or a woman and they die, the bull must certainly be killed by throwing rocks at it. The owner of the animal is to be considered innocent, but its meat mustn’t be eaten.

OET-RV EXO 21:29

29 But if the bull had a habit of goring in the past and its owner was warned but didn’t keep it fenced in, and it kills a man or a woman, then the bull must be killed by throwing rocks at it and its owner must also be put to death.

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-RV EXO 21:31

31 Those rules also apply if the bull gores a person’s son or daughter.

OET-RV EXO 21:32

32 If the bull gores a male or female slave, its owner must give thirty silver shekels to the slave owner and the bull must be killed by throwing rocks at it.

OET-LV EXO 21:28

28 And_because/when an _ox it _will _gore DOM a _man or DOM a _woman and_he _will _die certainly _(stone) the_ox it _will _be _stoned _to _death and_not DOM meat _of_its it _will _be _eaten and_the _owner _of the _ox will _be_free _from _guilt.

OET-LV EXO 21:29

29 And_if will _be_an _ox prone _to _gore it from_yesterday three _days _ago and_it _has _been _protested on_owner(s)_of_its and_not he_will _guard _it and_it _will _kill a _man or a _woman the_ox it _will _be _stoned _to _death and_also owner(s)_of_its he _will _be _put _to _death.

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.

OET-LV EXO 21:31

31 Or a _son it _will _gore or a _daughter it _will _gore according_the _judgement the_this it _will _be _done for_him/it.

OET-LV EXO 21:32

32 If a_male_slave the_ox it _will _gore or a _female _slave silver thirty shekels he _will _give to_master(s)_of_his and_the_ox it _will _be _stoned _to _death.

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All three terms are translated by the same Greek verb, luo, meaning “to loose.” The noun lutron (ransom), is used for all three terms on occasion. This indicates that while the Hebrew used different words for different situations, the same essential meaning of redemption was involved in all situations. The concept of redeeming or freeing was of primary concern.

In the OT the object of God’s redemption is generally the people as a whole, or the nation, rather than individuals. The beginning of this concept of national redemption is seen in God’s freeing the people from slavery in Egypt. Though they were in bondage, their God ransomed them (Ex 6:6; Dt 15:15).

Show passage in OET: EXO 6:6

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-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.

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.

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Jump to OET DEU 15:15 section.

As indicated by the terms used for redeeming or ransoming, the payment of a set price or the substitution of another life was involved. When the redemptive concept is applied to God as the subject, he delivers—without the payment of a price—by his might or power: “I am the Lord, and I will free you from your slavery in Egypt. I will redeem you with mighty power and great acts of judgment” (Ex 6:6, NLT; cf. Dt 15:15). The same thought is carried forward in other times of need and deliverance, such as the time of exile. God is the national deliverer (e.g., Is 29:22; 35:10; 43:1; 44:22; Jer 31:11).

Show passage in OET: ISA 29:22

OET-RV ISA 29:22

22 That’s why Yahweh (who redeemed Avraham) says this to Ya’akov’s (Jacob’s) descendants:
⇔ “My people will no longer be ashamed—
⇔ no longer will their faces be pale with fear,

OET-LV ISA 29:22

22 For_so/thus/hence thus YHWH he _says to the _house _of Yaˊₐqoⱱ/(Jacob) who he _redeemed DOM ʼAⱱrāhām not now Yaˊₐqoⱱ it _will _be _ashamed and_not now his/its_faces/face they _will _grow _pale.

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 43:1

OET-RV ISA 43:1

43 But now Yahweh, the one who created you, Ya’akov (Jacob),
⇔ and who formed you, Yisrael (Israel), says this:
⇔ Don’t be afraid, because I’ve paid the price to free you.
⇔ I’ve called you by name—you belong to me.

OET-LV ISA 43:1

43 And_now thus YHWH who_created _of_you Oh_Yaˊₐqoⱱ and_who_formed _of_you Oh _Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) he _says do _not be _afraid if/because I_have _redeemed _you I _have _called_you by_name _of_your to_me you.

Show passage in OET: ISA 44:22

OET-RV ISA 44:22

22 I’ve blotted out your disobedience like a cloud.
⇔ and your sins like a fog.
⇔ Return to me because I paid the price for your freedom.

OET-LV ISA 44:22

22 I _have _wiped _out like _(the)_cloud transgressions _of_your and_like_cloud sins _of_your return to_me if/because I_have _redeemed _you.

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.

Jump to OET ISA 29:22 section.

Jump to OET ISA 35:10 section.

Jump to OET ISA 43:1 section.

Jump to OET ISA 44:22 section.

Jump to OET JER 31:11 section.

Again there is no suggestion that God paid a price to free his people. God redeems by his own power. “For this is what the Lord says: ‘When I sold you into exile, I received no payment. Now I can redeem you without paying for you’ ” (Is 52:3, NLT). When Cyrus let the people free, it was again without payment of a price (45:13).

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.

Show passage in OET: ISA 45:13

OET-RV ISA 45:13

13 I stirred Koresh (Cyrus) up to do what’s right,
⇔ and I’ll smooth out his paths ahead of him.
⇔ He’ll be the one to build my city, and he’ll release my exiles—
⇔ not for a ransom or for a bribe.
§ Commander-in-chief Yahweh says that.

OET-LV ISA 45:13

13 I I_have _stirred _him _up in_righteousness and_all ways _of_his I _will _make _smooth he he _will _build city _of_my and_exile[s]_of_my he _will _let _go not for_price and_not for_a _bribe YHWH soldiers/messengers he _says.

Jump to OET ISA 52:3 section.

Jump to OET ISA 45:13 section.

In the Christian community, especially in the early centuries of the church, there arose the idea that a ransom price was needed to pay for sins. In fact, it was often taught that the sinner was, in effect, held captive by Satan. Christ’s death was the ransom price paid by God to Satan to free sinful people. This teaching is not supported by Scripture. The death of Christ is an atonement or expiation made for sin, but this does not mean that his death was a price paid to Satan. God is not pictured anywhere in Scripture as getting into such a commercial transaction with Satan. The redeeming work of the cross must always lie within the realm of divine mystery.

In the OT redemption is closely linked with the messianic hope. From the time of the exodus on, God is revealed as deliverer. The hope of redemption is very strong during the Captivity. The prophets constantly speak of God as redeemer or deliverer. This hope was to be fulfilled ultimately through God’s anointed one, or Messiah, who would be of the line of David (Is 9:1-6; 11:1-9; Jer 23:5-6).

Show passage in OET: ISA 9:1–6

OET-RV ISA 9:1

9 However, it won’t not cover over those who are distressed. Previously he humiliated the Zevulun and Naftali (Naphtali) regions, but later, he’ll honour the way of the sea—beyond the Yarden (Jordan) river—Galil of the nations.

OET-RV ISA 9:2

2 The people who walked in darkness have seen a powerful light.
⇔ ≈ The light has shone on those who’ve lived in a land of darkness.

OET-RV ISA 9:3

3 You have multiplied the nation itself.
⇔ You’ve increased its happiness.
⇔ ≈ They celebrate in front of you
⇔ like the happiness at harvest time.
⇔ ≈ Like their excitement when dividing the plunder,

OET-RV ISA 9:4

4 because you’ve shattered the chains on its neck,
⇔ and the stick whacking its shoulders.
⇔ You’ve broken the rod of his oppressor
⇔ like when you defeated Midyan.

OET-RV ISA 9:5

5 Yes, every warrior’s boot treading loudly will be burnt,
⇔ along with every piece of clothing with blood on it,

OET-RV ISA 9:6

6 because a child is born for us.
⇔ A son is given to us
⇔ ≈ and the government will be on his shoulder.
⇔ He’ll be called ‘Amazing adviser’,
⇔ ‘Greatest God’, ‘Forever father’, ‘Prince of peace’.

OET-LV ISA 8:23

23  If/because not gloom will_belong_to_that_which distress to/for_her/it like_time (the)_former he _treated _with _contempt towards_land of _Zəⱱūlūn and _(to)_the _of_land of _Naftālī and_the _latter_time he _will _honour the _way _of the_sea the _other _side _of the _Yardēn/(Jordan) Gālīl the_nations.

OET-LV ISA 9:1

9  The_people which_walk in_darkness they _will _see a _light great those _who_dwell _of in_land deep _darkness a _light it _will _shine on_them.

OET-LV ISA 9:2

2  You _will _multiply the_nation to_it you _will _magnify the_rejoicing they _will _rejoice to_your_face like_the _rejoicing _of at_harvest just_as people _are _glad when_divide_they plunder.

OET-LV ISA 9:3

3  If/because DOM the _yoke _of its _burden _of_his and_DOM the _staff _of its _shoulder _of_his the _rod _of the_one _who_oppresses in/on/over_him/it you _will _shatter like_the _day _of Midyān.

OET-LV ISA 9:4

4  If/because every _of boot which_marches with_shaking and_cloak rolled in_blood(s) and_it _will _be to_burning fuel _of a _fire.

OET-LV ISA 9:5

5  If/because a _child he _will _be _born to/for_us a _son he _will _be _given to/for_us and_it _became the_dominion on shoulder _of_his and_he/it _called his/its_name a _wonder _of a _counsellor god mighty father _of perpetuity prince _of peace.

Show passage in OET: ISA 11:1–9

OET-RV ISA 11:1

11 Then a shoot will come out from the stump of Yishay (Jesse),
⇔ and a branch from his roots will grow to produce fruit.

OET-RV ISA 11:2

2 Yahweh’s spirit will be with him—
⇔ a spirit of wisdom and understanding,
⇔ a spirit of good advice and strength,
⇔ a spirit of knowledge and striving to obey Yahweh.

OET-RV ISA 11:3

3 ≈ He’ll be happy to respect and honour Yahweh.
⇔ He won’t judge just by what can be seen,
⇔ ≈ or make decisions just from what can be heard,

OET-RV ISA 11:4

4 but he’ll judge the ordinary people with justice
⇔ ≈ and decide fairly for the poor in the world.
⇔ He will strike the earth with the rod of his mouth,
⇔ ≈ and with the breath of his lips, he’ll execute the wicked.

OET-RV ISA 11:5

5 His waistbelt will be doing what’s right,
⇔ ≈ and the strap for his hips will be faithfulness.

OET-RV ISA 11:6

⇔  6 At that time, the wolf will live with the lamb,
⇔ ≈ the leopard will lie down with the young goat,
⇔ ≈ and the cow and the young lion and the calf,
⇔ → all there together, and a little child will lead them.

OET-RV ISA 11:7

7 The cow and the bear will graze together.
⇔ Their young will lie down together,
⇔ and the lion will eat straw like the ox.

OET-RV ISA 11:8

8 A child will play over the cobra’s hole,
⇔ ≈ and the toddler will stretch his hand over the viper’s nest.

OET-RV ISA 11:9

9 There’ll be no more pain or destruction on all my sacred mountain,
⇔ because the world will be full of knowledge about Yahweh,
⇔ just as the waters cover the sea.

OET-LV ISA 11:1

11 And_ a _branch _it _will _go _forth from_the _rootstock _of Yishay/(Jesse) and_a _shoot from_roots _of_his it _will _bear _fruit.

OET-LV ISA 11:2

2 And_it _will _rest on/upon/above_him/it the _spirit _of YHWH a _spirit _of wisdom and_understanding a _spirit _of counsel and_strength a _spirit _of knowledge and_the _fear _of YHWH.

OET-LV ISA 11:3

3 And_delighting_his will_be_in _the _fear _of YHWH and_not to_the _sight _of his _eyes _of_his he _will _judge and_not to_the _hearing _of his _ears _of_his he _will _decide.

OET-LV ISA 11:4

4 And_he _will _judge with_righteousness poor_people and_he _will _decide with_uprightness for_the_humble_people_of the_earth and_he _will _strike the_earth with_the _rod _of his _mouth _of_his and_with_the _breath _of his _lips _of_his he _will _put _to _death the_wicked.

OET-LV ISA 11:5

5 And_it _was righteousness the _loincloth _of his _hips _of_his and_(the)_faithfulness the _loincloth _of his _loins _of_his.

OET-LV ISA 11:6

6 And_ wolf _it _will _sojourn with lamb and_leopard with kid it _will _lie _down and_calf and_young _lion and_fatling together and_a _child small will _be_leading (in)_them.

OET-LV ISA 11:7

7 And_cow and_female_bear they _will _graze together young _of_their they _will _lie _down and_the_lion like_ox it _will _eat straw.

OET-LV ISA 11:8

8 And_ a _sucking _child _he _will _play over the_hole _of a _cobra and_over the_nest _of a _viper a _weaned_child his/its_hand he _will _put _out.

OET-LV ISA 11:9

9 Not they _will _do _harm and_not they _will _destroy in_all the _mountain _of my _holiness _of_my if/because the_earth/land it _will _be _full knowledge DOM YHWH like_waters (to)_sea which_cover.

Show passage in OET: JER 23:5–6

OET-RV JER 23:5

5 Listen, Yahweh declares that the time is coming
⇔ when I will appoint a righteous branch for David
⇔ and he will reign wisely as king
⇔ and will administer justice and righteousness in the land.

OET-RV JER 23:6

6 At that time, Yehudah (Judah) will be rescued and Yisrael will live in security,
⇔ and this is the name that he’ll be known by: Yahweh who does what is right for us.

OET-LV JER 23:5

5 HERE days are_coming the _utterance _of YHWH and_I _will _raise _up for_Dāvid a _branch righteous and_he _will _reign a _king and_he _will _act _prudently and_he _will _do justice and_righteousness on _the_earth.

OET-LV JER 23:6

6 In_days _of_his Yəhūdāh/(Judah) it _will _be _saved and_Yisrā^ʼēl/(Israel) it _will _dwell to_security and_this name _of_his which anyone_will _call _him YHWH righteousness _of_is_our.

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The messianic hope grew stronger during the periods of exile and persecution. In fact, during the long centuries of persecution, this hope of a messianic deliverer was stronger than ever. This period, generally called the intertestamental period, lasted about four centuries and extended from the last of the prophets until the time of John the Baptist and Jesus.

Christians believe that in Jesus the Christ (or Jesus the Messiah) we see the fulfillment of the OT redemptive concept. The redemptive image is very evident in the Gospels. John the Baptist depicted Jesus of Nazareth as the fulfillment of God’s redemptive kingdom (Mt 3:12) and hence, the Messiah of Israel. Jesus, the Son of Man, came to give himself as a ransom for many (Mt 20:28; Mk 10:45). The work of the Messiah was vicarious and substitutionary.

Show passage in OET: MAT 3:12

OET-RV MAT 3:12

12 He’s already holding his fork so that he can clear his threshing floor—he’ll work through the pile throwing it into the air, where the breeze will carry the chaff away, and he’ll burn it with unquenchable fire, while the heavier grains of wheat will land in the pile to be brought into the barn.”

OET-LV MAT 3:12

12 Of _whom the winnowing _fork is in the hand of _him, and he _will _be _clearing _out the threshing _floor of _him, and will _be _gathering _together the wheat of _him into the barn, but the chaff he _will _be _burning _up with_ inextinguishable _fire.

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.

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The same thought occurs especially in the writings of Paul. Christ is the sin offering to the Father (Rom 3:25). Redemption is by the giving of his life (Acts 20:28) for a purchased people (1 Pt 2:9; see also 1 Cor 7:22-24; 2 Cor 5:14-17). These are all words or expressions used to present the central idea of redemption or atonement. Jesus Christ is the one who in himself fulfilled the redemption concept of Scripture and by his sacrifice provided for the redemption of sinners.

Show passage in OET: ROM 3:25

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-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

Show passage in OET: ACT 20:28

OET-RV ACT 20:28

28 So now you elders look after your own lives and those of your flock because the holy spirit chose you as overseers to shepherd the assembly of God’s people who he paid for with his very own blood.

OET-LV ACT 20:28

28 Be _taking _heed to _yourselves and to _all the flock, among which the the holy spirit set you _all overseers, to _be _shepherding the assembly of _the of_god, which he _procured through his his own blood.

Show passage in OET: PE1 2:9

OET-RV PE1 2:9

9 But you believers are a chosen tribe, a group of royal priests, a holy nation, a people group that God has procured, so that you can tell others about the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness and into his marvellous light.

OET-LV PE1 2:9

9 But you _all are a_ chosen _race:
a_royal priesthood, a_ holy _nation, a_people for his_procuring, so _that the virtues you _all _may _proclaim _out, of _the one having _called you _all out _of darkness, to the marvellous light of _him,

Show passage in OET: CO1 7:22–24

OET-RV CO1 7:22

22 because anyone who was a slave when they were called by Yahweh is free in Yahweh’s sight. Conversely, anyone who was free when they were called is the messiah’s slave.

OET-RV CO1 7:23

23 You all were bought by God for a price, so don’t become slaves of people.

OET-RV CO1 7:24

24 Again brothers and sisters, each person should remain in the position they were in when they were called, but now serving God.

OET-LV CO1 7:22

22 For/Because the one in the_master having _been _called a_slave, a_freedman of_the_master is, likewise the free man having _been _called, a_slave is of_chosen _one /messiah.

OET-LV CO1 7:23

23 With_a_price you _all _were _bought, not be _becoming slaves of _people.

OET-LV CO1 7:24

24 Each in that he _was _called, brothers, in this him _let _be _remaining with god.

Show passage in OET: CO2 5:14–17

OET-RV CO2 5:14

14 because the messiah’s love controls us since we are convinced that he died for everyone. Hence we’ve all died

OET-RV CO2 5:15

15 and he died for everyone, so that anyone who’s living, won’t be living for themselves any more, but for the one who died for them and then came back to life from the dead.

OET-RV CO2 5:16

16 So from now on, we don’t just know people in the physical dimension, and even if we have known Messiah physically, that’s no longer how we know him.

OET-RV CO2 5:17

17 So then if anyone is in Messiah, they’re a new creation—the old has gone, and wow, it’s now become new!

OET-LV CO2 5:14

14 For/Because the love of _the chosen _one /messiah is _holding us, having _judged this, that one for all died _off, consequently which all died _off.

OET-LV CO2 5:15

15 And for all he _died _off, in _order _that the ones living, no _longer to _themselves may _be _living, but to _the one for them having _died _off and having _been _raised.

OET-LV CO2 5:16

16 So _then we from the time now no _one have _known according _to flesh.
If even we _have _known according _to flesh chosen _one /messiah, but now no _longer we _are _knowing him.

OET-LV CO2 5:17

17 So _then if anyone is in chosen _one /messiah, a_new creation he _is, the ancient things passed _away, see, it _has _become new.

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The concept of redemption has deep meaning for God’s people. In the OT it illustrates the truth that God is the Savior of his covenant people. Although Israel fell into sin by denying God’s law, God did not destroy them but restored them to favor upon repentance.

In the prophets, especially, God’s redemptive work was to be completed through the Messiah and his redemptive sacrifice. The followers of Jesus believed that he was the Messiah who would provide redemption for the whole world. Coupled with the idea of redemption is the motivating force of divine love as the basis for restoration (Jn 3:16). The one who believes will be freed from the bondage of sin and find favor again with his redeeming God.