Deuteronomy 15:17

Modern King James Version

then you shall take an awl and put it through his ear to the door, and he shall be your servant forever. And also to your slave-girl you shall do so.

Cross References

1 Samuel 1:22

But Hannah did not go up. For she said to her husband, Until the child is weaned, and then I will bring him so that he may appear before Jehovah and stay there forever.

Exodus 21:5

And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my sons. I do not want to go out free

Exodus 21:6

his master shall bring him to the judges. He shall also bring him to the door or to the door-post. And his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall serve him forever.

Deuteronomy 15:16

And if he says to you, I will not go away from you, because he loves you and your house, because it has been good for him with you;

Deuteronomy 15:18

It shall not seem hard to you when you send him away from you free, for he has been worth a double hired servant in serving you six years. And Jehovah your God shall bless you in all that you do.