Deuteronomy 15:15-17

New Century Version

¹⁵ Remember that you were slaves in Egypt, and the Lord your God saved 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 and has a good life with you, ¹⁷ stick an awl^[a] through his ear into the door; he will be your slave for life. Also do this to a female slave.