Deuteronomy 15:15-17

Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition

¹⁵ Remember that thou also wast a bondservant in the land of Egypt, and the Lord thy God made thee free, and therefore I now command thee this.

¹⁶ But if he say: I will not depart: because he loveth thee, and thy house, and findeth that he is well with thee:

¹⁷ Thou shalt take an awl, and bore through his ear in the door of thy house, and he shall serve thee for ever: thou shalt do in like manner to thy womanservant also.