Exodus 21:1-2

New Catholic Bible

Laws Concerning Slaves. ¹“These are the decrees that you will set before them.

²“When you buy a Hebrew slave, he will serve you for six years and in the seventh year he will go free, without paying anything.^[a]

Exodus 21:2 God did not forbid slavery, but he clearly wanted to set limits on it. Perpetual slavery would not be tolerated.

Exodus 21:1-2

New International Version

21 “These are the laws^(A) you are to set before them:

²“If you buy a Hebrew servant,^(D) he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free,^(E) without paying anything.

New Catholic Bible (NCB)

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