Parallel Verses
King James Version
Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.
New American Standard Bible
As for
Holman Bible
“Concerning the Levitical cities,
International Standard Version
Nevertheless, the cities that belong to the descendants of Levi that is, the houses in the cities that belong to them are to belong to the descendants of Levi perpetually as part of their right of redemption.
A Conservative Version
Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, the Levites may redeem at any time.
American Standard Version
Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.
Amplified
As for the cities of the Levites, the Levites have a permanent right of redemption for the houses in the cities which they possess.
Bible in Basic English
But the houses in the towns of the Levites may be got back by the Levites at any time.
Darby Translation
But as to the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities of their possession, the Levites shall have a perpetual right of redemption.
Julia Smith Translation
And the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, redemption shall be always to the Levites.
King James 2000
Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'As for the cities of the Levites, [that is], the houses in their property's cities, it shall be {a lasting redemption} for the Levites.
Modern King James verseion
As to the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, the Levites shall have a never-ending redemption.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Notwithstanding, the cities of the Levites and the houses in the cities of their possessions the Levites may redeem at all seasons.
NET Bible
As for the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities which they possess, the Levites must have a perpetual right of redemption.
New Heart English Bible
"'Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities of their possession, the Levites may redeem forever.
The Emphasized Bible
And as for the cities of the Levites, the houses of the cities of their possession, an age-abiding right of redemption, shall pertain unto the Levites.
Webster
Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time.
World English Bible
"'Nevertheless the cities of the Levites, the houses in the cities of their possession, the Levites may redeem at any time.
Youngs Literal Translation
As to cities of the Levites -- houses of the cities of their possession -- redemption age-during is to the Levites;
Themes
Cities » Different kinds of » Levitical
Homestead » When alienable, and when inalienable
Land » Sale and redemption of, laws concerning
Levites » Suburbs of their cities were inalienable for debt
Priest » Benefits of » Provided with cities and suburbs
Property » In real estate » Dwellings » In villages, inalienable
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Leviticus 25:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
Redemption Of Property
31 But the houses of the villages which have no wall round about them shall be counted as the fields of the country: they may be redeemed, and they shall go out in the jubile. 32 Notwithstanding the cities of the Levites, and the houses of the cities of their possession, may the Levites redeem at any time. 33 And if a man purchase of the Levites, then the house that was sold, and the city of his possession, shall go out in the year of jubile: for the houses of the cities of the Levites are their possession among the children of Israel.
Cross References
Numbers 35:1-8
And the LORD spake unto Moses in the plains of Moab by Jordan near Jericho, saying,
Joshua 21:1-45
Then came near the heads of the fathers of the Levites unto Eleazar the priest, and unto Joshua the son of Nun, and unto the heads of the fathers of the tribes of the children of Israel;