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Leviticus 25:55 – NASB vs. HCSB vs. ESV
Leviticus 25:55 NASB ‘For the sons of Israel are My servants; they are My servants whom I brought out from the land of Egypt. I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 25:55 HCSB For the Israelites are My slaves. They are My slaves I brought out of the land of Egypt; I am the LORD your God.
Leviticus 25:55 ESV For it is to me that the people of Israel are servants. They are my servants whom I brought out of the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.
The Hebrew translated “servants” here in the NASB and the ESV is translated “slaves” in 26:13 in those two translations. The HCSB is consistent and translates both verses as “slaves.” My guess is that “servants” sounds less offensive. But maybe we too easily forget that yes we are God’s slaves.
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