Deuteronomy 15:15-17

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¹⁵ Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and the Lord your God ·saved [ransomed; redeemed] you. That is why I am commanding this to you today.

¹⁶ But if your slave says to you, “I don’t want to leave you,” because he loves you and your ·family [^Lhouse] and has a good life with you, ¹⁷ stick an awl [^Ca pointed tool for making holes] through his ·ear [earlobe] into the door; he will be your slave for life. Also do this to a female slave.