Maimonides
Not to permit a Gentile to treat harshly a Hebrew bondman sold to him, as it is said, “…. he shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight” (ibid. 25:53).
Leviticus 25:53
- KJV
- And as a yearly hired servant shall he be with him: and the other shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.
- ASV
- As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him: he shall not rule with rigor over him in thy sight.
- WEB
- As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him. He shall not rule with harshness over him in your sight.
- JPS
- As a servant hired year by year shall he be with him; he shall not rule with rigour over him in thy sight.