What phrase begins the inscription on Philadelphia's Liberty Bell?

The phrase beginning the Liberty Bell's inscription is “Proclaim Liberty Throughout All the Land.”

The wording comes from Leviticus 25:10: “Proclaim liberty throughout all the land unto all the inhabitants thereof.” The inscription also identifies the bell and gives the date 1753, the year it was cast for the Pennsylvania State House, now Independence Hall.

The bell was made in London by Lester and Pack and was recast in Philadelphia after the first casting cracked. A second crack appeared during testing, and local founders John Pass and John Stow recast the bell again. The famous crack that prevents normal ringing developed later, although the exact moment is uncertain.

The Liberty Bell became a powerful American symbol during the nineteenth century. Its association with independence grew through public memory and later abolitionist movements, which adopted the inscription's language of liberty. It is now displayed at the Liberty Bell Center in Philadelphia.