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Negative commandment 259 of 365

Not to treat a Hebrew servant rigorously

Maimonides

Not to treat a Hebrew servant rigorously, as it is said, “Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour” (ibid. 25:43).

Leviticus 25:43

KJV
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.
ASV
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigor, but shalt fear thy God.
WEB
You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.
JPS
Thou shalt not rule over him with rigour; but shalt fear thy God.