"Will he makea covenantwith you? Will you takehim for a servantforever?
Godblessedthem; and Godsaidto them, "Be fruitfuland multiply,and fillthe earth,and subdueit; and ruleover the fishof the seaand over the birdsof the skyand over everylivingthingthat moveson the earth."
"Will he makemanysupplicationsto you, Orwill he speakto you softwords?
"Will you playwith him as with a bird,Or will you bindhim for your maidens?
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.
then you shall takean awland pierceit through his earinto the door,and he shall be your servantforever.Alsoyou shall dolikewiseto your maidservant.
Now Nahashthe Ammonitecameup and besiegedJabesh-gilead;and allthe menof Jabeshsaidto Nahash,"Makea covenantwith us and we will serveyou."
