Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, in the set time of the year of release, in the feast of tents,
Parallel translations
- KJV And Moses commanded them, saying, At the end of every seven years, in the solemnity of the year of release, in the feast of tabernacles,
- BSB Then Moses commanded them, “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of remission of debt, during the Feast of Tabernacles,
- NKJV And Moses commanded them, saying: “At the end of every seven years, at the appointed time in the year of release, at the Feast of Tabernacles,
- NASB Then Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, at the time of the year of the release of debts, at the Feast of Booths,
- NLT Then Moses gave them this command: “At the end of every seventh year, the Year of Release, during the Festival of Shelters,
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Cross-references · 2
- Lev 23:34–43“Speak to the children of Israel, and say, ‘On the fifteenth day of this seventh month is the feast of tents for seven days to Yahweh.
- Deut 15:1–2At the end of every seven years, you shall cancel debts.
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