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Exodus 21:6
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Exodus 21:6
English Standard Version
6 then his master shall bring him to (A)God, and he shall bring him to the door or the doorpost. And his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall be his slave forever.
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Exodus 21:6
New International Version
Exodus 21:6
New International Version
6 then his master must take him before the judges.[a](A) He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce(B) his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.(C)
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- Exodus 21:6 Or before God
Deuteronomy 15:17
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Deuteronomy 15:17
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17 then you shall take an awl, and put it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your slave[a] forever. And to your female slave[b] you shall do the same.
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- Deuteronomy 15:17 Or servant; the Hebrew term ‘ebed designates a range of social and economic roles (see Preface)
- Deuteronomy 15:17 Or servant
Deuteronomy 15:17
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Deuteronomy 15:17
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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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