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
At the end of seven years let ye go every man his brother an Hebrew, which hath been sold unto …
Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the …
If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free …
And then shall he depart from thee, both he and his children with him, and shall return unto his own …
And if thy brother that dwelleth by thee be waxen poor, and be sold unto thee; thou shalt not compel …
At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release.
If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed.
And the servant abideth not in the house for ever: but the Son abideth ever.