Deuteronomy 15:17-19

Modern English Version

¹⁷ then you must take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your servant forever. And you shall also do likewise to your female servant.

¹⁸ It will not seem difficult for you when you send him away free from you, for he has been worth a double hired servant^[a] in serving you six years. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all that you do.

The Firstborn Animals

¹⁹ You must sanctify all the firstborn males that come out of your herd and flock to the Lord your God. You must do no work with the firstborn of your bulls or shear the firstborn of your sheep.