14 At the end of seven years, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who sold himself[a] to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must send him out free from you.(A) But your ancestors did not obey Me or pay any attention. 15 Today you repented and did what pleased Me, each of you proclaiming freedom for his neighbor. You made a covenant before Me(B) at the temple called by My name.(C) 16 But you have changed your minds(D) and profaned My name.(E) Each has taken back his male and female slaves who had been freed to go wherever they wanted, and you have again subjugated them to be your slaves.

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  1. Jeremiah 34:14 Or who was sold

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