"It shall not seemhardto you when you sethim free,for he has givenyou sixyears[with] doublethe serviceof a hiredman;so the LORDyour Godwill blessyou in whateveryou do.
But nowthe LORDspeaks,saying,"Within threeyears,as a hiredmanwould countthem, the gloryof Moabwill be degradedalong with all[his] greatpopulation,and [his] remnantwill be verysmall[and] impotent."
For thusthe Lordsaidto me, "In a year,as a hiredmanwould countit, allthe splendorof Kedarwill terminate;
"You shall generouslygiveto him, and your heartshall not be grievedwhen you giveto him, becausefor thisthingthe LORDyour Godwill blessyou in allyour workand in allyour undertakings.
then you shall takean awland pierceit through his earinto the door,and he shall be your servantforever.Alsoyou shall dolikewiseto your maidservant.
"You shall consecrateto the LORDyour Godallthe firstbornmalesthat are bornof your herdand of your flock;you shall not workwith the firstbornof your herd,norshearthe firstbornof your flock.
