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40 but rather as a hired servant or as a guest; and he shall serve you only until the Year of Jubilee. 41 At that time he can leave with his children and return to his own family and possessions. 42 For I brought you from the land of Egypt, and you are my servants; so you may not be sold as ordinary slaves

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40 They are to be treated as hired workers(A) or temporary residents among you; they are to work for you until the Year of Jubilee. 41 Then they and their children are to be released, and they will go back to their own clans and to the property(B) of their ancestors.(C) 42 Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt,(D) they must not be sold as slaves.

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