Deuteronomy 15:17

Bible in Basic English 1965

Then take a sharp-pointed instrument, driving it through his ear into the door, and he will be your servant for ever. And you may do the same for your servant-girl.

Cross References

Exodus 21:5

But if the servant says clearly, My master and my wife and children are dear to me; I have no desire to be free:

Exodus 21:6

Then his master is to take him to the gods of the house, and at the door, or at its framework, he is to make a hole in his ear with a sharp-pointed instrument; and he will be his servant for ever.

Deuteronomy 15:16

But if he says to you, I have no desire to go away from you; because you and your family are dear to him and he is happy with you;

Deuteronomy 15:18

Let it not seem hard to you that you have to send him away free; for he has been working for you for six years, which is twice the regular time for a servant: and the blessing of the Lord your God will be on you in everything you do.

1 Samuel 1:22

But Hannah did not go, for she said to her husband, I will not go till the child has been taken from the breast, and then I will take him with me and put him before the Lord, where he may be for ever.