Which biblical verse is cited in the Liberty Bell's inscription?

The Liberty Bell's inscription cites Leviticus 25:10.

The bell bears the wording “Proclaim LIBERTY Throughout all the Land unto all the Inhabitants Thereof,” followed by the citation “Lev. XXV. v X.” That Roman-numeral reference means Leviticus, chapter 25, verse 10.

The Pennsylvania Provincial Assembly commissioned the bell in 1752, decades before the Declaration of Independence. It was intended for the Pennsylvania State House and was used to summon lawmakers and announce public events. The bell cracked soon after arriving in Philadelphia and was recast twice by local founders John Pass and John Stow.

The name “Liberty Bell” became popular much later, particularly through abolitionist use in the nineteenth century. Its association with independence grew over time, and tradition holds that it may have rung when the Declaration was first read publicly on July 8, 1776, although no contemporary record confirms that event.