"But ifthe slaveplainlysays,'I lovemy master,my wifeand my children;I will not goout as a freeman,'
"Ifhis mastergiveshim a wife,and she bearshim sonsordaughters,the wifeand her childrenshall belongto her master,and he shall goout alone.
then his mastershall bringhim to God,then he shall bringhim to the doororthe doorpost.And his mastershall piercehis earwith an awl;and he shall servehim permanently.
O LORDour God,other mastersbesidesYou have ruledus; [But] through You alonewe confessYour name.
