Deuteronomy 15:12
And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 15 connects to 8 cross-references. Every seventh year, debts among Israelites are to be cancelled and Hebrew debt-slaves released with generous provision. The chapter urges generous lending even as the sabbatical year approaches and insists on releasing Hebrew slaves after six years; if a slave …
Other Translations
If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
`When thy brother is sold to thee, a Hebrew or a Hebrewess, and he hath served thee six years--then in the seventh year thou dost send him away free from thee.
If one of your countrymen, a Hebrew man or woman, becomes your servant for a price and does work for you six years, in the seventh year let him go free.
Cross References
If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free …
Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the …
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel …
And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own …
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto …
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.