Although they were not to work the land every seventh year, God promised he would see to it that the people would rejoice over a bounty of good things and not be plagued with worry over a potential shortage. ​ — Leviticus 26: 3 - 5.
ورغم انهم ما كانوا ليزرعوا الارض في كل سنة سابعة ،‏ وعدهم الله بأن الشعب سينعم بوفرة من الطعام ولن يخيفه شبح الجوع .‏ —‏ لاويين ٢٦ :‏ ​ ٣ -‏ ٥‏ .‏