Leviticus 25 Chapter Introduction

Structure and Formatting

This chapter describes two special types of years and property rights:1. The Sabbath Year ([25:1–7](../25/01.md))2. The Year of Jubilee ([25:8–22](../25/08.md))3. Laws about property redemption ([25:23–34](../25/23.md))4. Laws about helping the poor ([25:35–46](../25/35.md))5. Laws about Israelite slaves ([25:47–55](../25/47.md))

Special Translation Issues in This Chapter

Personification

The chapter often speaks of land as if it were a person: - “The land shall rest” - “The land shall give” - Consider how your language expresses these concepts naturally

Idioms

The chapter uses several idioms that need careful translation: - “His hand reaches” means “he becomes prosperous” - “His hand wavers” means “he becomes poor” - “To the mouth of” means “according to” or “based on” - Use natural expressions in your language to convey the meaning

Generic terms

The chapter uses general terms that include everyone: - “Brother” means “fellow Israelite” - “A man” means “any person” - “Sons” can include both men and women(See: sabbath, and redeem)