Or if a man has no one to redeem it for him, but he prospers and acquires enough to redeem his land,
Parallel translations
- WEB If a man has no one to redeem it, and he becomes prosperous and finds sufficient means to redeem it;
- KJV And if the man have none to redeem it, and himself be able to redeem it;
- NKJV Or if the man has no one to redeem it, but he himself becomes able to redeem it,
- NASB Or in case someone has no redeemer, but recovers to find sufficient means for its redemption,
- NLT If there is no close relative to buy the land, but the person who sold it gets enough money to buy it back,
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If a man had no redeemer but later prospered, he could redeem his own property. God provided a path back to one's inheritance.
Overview
When no relative was available, the original owner who regained means could buy back his land himself. This ensured that restoration remained possible even without a kinsman. The provision reflects God's compassion in always leaving a way for the lost inheritance to be recovered.
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- Lev 5:7If, however, he cannot afford a lamb, he may bring to the LORD as restitution for his sin two turtledoves or two young pigeons—one as a sin offering and the other as a burnt offering.
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