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Deuteronomy 15:16-17
New American Standard Bible
Deuteronomy 15:16-17
New American Standard Bible
16 But it shall come about, (A)if he says to you, ‘I will not leave you,’ because he loves you and your household, since he is doing well with you, 17 then you shall take an [a]awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your servant permanently. You shall also do the same to your female slave.
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- Deuteronomy 15:17 I.e., a pointed tool
Deuteronomy 15:16-17
New International Version
Deuteronomy 15:16-17
New International Version
16 But if your servant says to you, “I do not want to leave you,” because he loves you and your family and is well off with you, 17 then take an awl and push it through his earlobe into the door, and he will become your servant for life. Do the same for your female servant.
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