“Six years you shall sow your land and gather in its produce,
Parallel translations
- WEB “For six years you shall sow your land, and shall gather in its increase,
- KJV And six years thou shalt sow thy land, and shalt gather in the fruits thereof:
- BSB For six years you are to sow your land and gather its produce,
- NASB “Now you shall sow your land for six years and gather in its yield,
- NLT “Plant and harvest your crops for six years,
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Quick answer
For six years you shall sow and harvest your land. God ordains a rhythm of work and provision rooted in His creation pattern.
Overview
This introduces the sabbatical year by first affirming six years of normal cultivation. It sets up the command to let the land rest, teaching dependence on God's provision. The pattern of work and rest reflects the order God built into creation and points to the ultimate rest found in Christ (Hebrews 4:9-10).
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- Lev 25:3–4You shall sow your field six years, and you shall prune your vineyard six years, and gather in its fruits;
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