And if a sojourner or stranger wax rich by thee, and thy brother that dwelleth by him wax poor, and sell himself unto the stranger or sojourner by thee, or to the stock of the stranger’s family:
If a foreigner or visitor living among you becomes wealthy, and your fellow Israelite who lives nearby becomes poor and has to sell himself as a servant to that foreigner or to someone from the foreigner's family:
This verse describes a situation where an Israelite becomes so poor that they must sell themselves as a servant to a wealthy foreigner living in their community.
📚 Historical Context
This was part of God's laws given to Moses for the nation of Israel. In ancient times, people who fell into extreme poverty sometimes had no choice but to sell themselves into servitude to pay their debts or survive. The distinction between Israelites ('brothers') and foreigners ('sojourners' or 'strangers') was important in determining what rights and protections applied.
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