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Did God promote 'Chattel Slavery' in Leviticus 25:45?

Now let us see what chattel slavery is : (Source-Wikipedia)
Chattel slavery, also called traditional slavery, is so named because people are treated as chattel (Personal Property) of the owner and are bought and sold as commodities.
As I was studying this claim, I was infuriated by the crafty ways Atheists use to falsify God. I thank Jesus for helping me to recognise it.

Whenever Atheists quote Leviticus 25:45 they change their Bible version. Atheists usually use KJV and NIV but when it is time for them to quote Leviticus 25:45 they use NLT because,
NIV says- "and they will become your property"
ESV says- "and they may be your property"
NASB says-"they also may become your possession"
KJV says-"and they shall be your possession"
but
NLT says-"You may treat them as your property"

They don't even consider its meaning to be same as of other versions but take it literally. Someone being your property is different from treating someone as your property. Were slaves treated as chattels (livestocks)?

So, the basic meaning of chattel slavery is violated as slaves weren't to be treated as chattels but were to be loved as a native Israelite (Leviticus 19:33-34)






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