Exodus 21:2

Modern English Version

If you buy a Hebrew servant, he will serve for six years, but in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything.

Cross References

Genesis 27:28

Therefore, may God give you of the dew of heaven and the fatness of the earth, and plenty of grain and new wine.

Genesis 27:36

Esau said, “Is he not rightly named Jacob? For he has supplanted me these two times. He took away my birthright, and behold, now he has taken away my blessing.” And he said, “Have you not reserved a blessing for me?”

2 Kings 4:1

Now one of the wives of the sons of the prophets cried to Elisha, “Your servant my husband is dead, and you know that your servant feared the Lord, but a creditor has come to take my two sons as slaves.”

Nehemiah 5:8

and I said to them, “By whatever means we had, we purchased our Jewish countrymen who were being sold to the nations. So, will you once more sell your countrymen so that they might again be sold to us?” Then they kept silent, because they found nothing to answer.

Exodus 12:44

But every man’s servant bought with money, when you have circumcised him, may eat it.

Exodus 21:3

If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself. If he is married, then his wife will go out with him.

Exodus 21:7

If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go out as the male servants do.

Exodus 22:3

If the sun has risen on him, then there is blood guilt for him. He must make full restitution. If he has nothing, then he will be sold for his theft.

Leviticus 25:54

If he is not redeemed in these years, then he shall go out in the Year of Jubilee, both he and his children with him.

Matthew 18:25

But since he was not able to pay, his master ordered that he be sold with his wife, their children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.

1 Corinthians 6:20

You were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s.

Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven years you shall grant a relinquishing of debts.

Deuteronomy 15:18

It will not seem difficult for you when you send him away free from you, for he has been worth a double hired servant in serving you six years. Then the Lord your God will bless you in all that you do.

Deuteronomy 31:10

Moses commanded them, saying, “At the end of every seven years, at the time of the year of the cancellation of debts, at the Feast of Tabernacles,