Which biblical reference is quoted in the Liberty Bell’s inscription?

The Liberty Bell’s inscription quotes Leviticus 25:10.

The inscription reads, in part, “Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof.” The wording comes from the King James Bible’s translation of Leviticus 25:10, a verse concerning the proclamation of liberty during the biblical Jubilee year.

The bell was cast in London in 1752 for the Pennsylvania State House. Its inscription also names the biblical source and commemorates the Pennsylvania Assembly. The bell cracked during its first test ring and was recast twice in Philadelphia before being installed.

Its later identity as the Liberty Bell developed during the nineteenth century, especially through abolitionist use of its liberty message. The bell’s famous large crack was extended in the nineteenth century, and it has not been rung since 1846. Today it is displayed in Philadelphia as a symbol associated with American independence and civil rights.