Exodus 21:2

New American Bible - revised edition

When you purchase a Hebrew slave, he is to serve you for six years, but in the seventh year he shall leave as a free person without any payment.

Cross References

Genesis 27:28

May God give to you of the dew of the heavens And of the fertility of the earth abundance of grain and wine.

Genesis 27:36

Esau exclaimed, “He is well named Jacob, is he not! He has supplanted me twice! First he took away my right as firstborn, and now he has taken away my blessing.” Then he said, “Have you not saved a blessing for me?”

2 Kings 4:1

A certain woman, the widow of one of the guild prophets, cried out to Elisha: “My husband, your servant, is dead. You know that he revered the Lord, yet now his creditor has come to take my two children into servitude.”

Nehemiah 5:8

saying to them: “As far as we were able, we bought back our Jewish kindred who had been sold to Gentiles; you, however, are selling your own kindred, to have them bought back by us.” They remained silent, for they could find no answer.

Exodus 12:44

However, every slave bought for money you will circumcise; then he may eat of it.

Exodus 21:3

If he comes into service alone, he shall leave alone; if he comes with a wife, his wife shall leave with him.

Exodus 21:7

When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go free as male slaves do.

Exodus 22:3

If what he stole is found alive in his possession, be it an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he shall make twofold restitution.

Leviticus 25:54

And if they are not redeemed by these means, they shall nevertheless be released, together with any children, in the jubilee year.

Matthew 18:25

Since he had no way of paying it back, his master ordered him to be sold, along with his wife, his children, and all his property, in payment of the debt.

1 Corinthians 6:20

For you have been purchased at a price. Therefore glorify God in your body.

Deuteronomy 15:1

At the end of every seven-year period you shall have a remission of debts,

Deuteronomy 15:18

Do not be reluctant when you let them go free, since the service they have given you for six years was worth twice a hired laborer’s salary; and the Lord, your God, will bless you in everything you do. Firstlings.

Deuteronomy 31:10

Moses commanded them, saying, On the feast of Booths, at the prescribed time in the year for remission which comes at the end of every seven-year period,