Deuteronomy 15:12

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“You might buy a Hebrew man or woman to serve you as a slave. You may keep that person as a slave for six years. But in the seventh year, you must let that person go free.

Cross References

Jeremiah 34:14

I said to your ancestors, “At the end of every seven years, everyone must set their Hebrew slaves free. If you have fellow Hebrews who have sold themselves to you, you must let them go free after they have served you for six years.” But your ancestors did not listen to me or pay attention to me.

Deuteronomy 15:1

“At the end of every seven years, you must cancel debts.

Deuteronomy 15:13

But when you let your slave go free, don’t send him away with nothing.

Exodus 21:1

Then God said to Moses, “These are the other laws that you will give to the people: