Deuteronomy 15:17
Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.
Context
This verse from Deuteronomy Chapter 15 connects to 3 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
then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maid-servant thou shalt do likewise.
then thou hast taken the awl, and hast put <FI>it<Fi> through his ear, and through the door, and he hath been to thee a servant age-during; and also to thy handmaid thou dost do so.
Then take a sharp-pointed instrument, driving it through his ear into the door, and he will be your servant for ever. And you may do the same for your servant-girl.
Cross References
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