Leviticus 26:13

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“I am Yahweh your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, that you should not be their slaves. I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you go upright.”

— WEB

“I am the LORD your God, which brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright.”

— KJV

“I am Jehovah your God, who brought you forth out of the land of Egypt, that ye should not be their bondmen; and I have broken the bars of your yoke, and made you go upright.”

— ASV

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Commentary

I have broken the bands of your yoke, and made you go upright--a metaphorical expression to denote their emancipation from Egyptian slavery.

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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