Exodus 21:6

New International Reader's Version

Then his master must take him to the judges. His master must take him to the door or doorpost of his master’s house. His master must poke a hole through his servant’s earlobe into the door or doorpost. Then he will become his servant for life.

Cross References

1 Kings 12:7

They replied, “Serve them today. Give them what they are asking for. Then they’ll always serve you.”

Psalm 82:1

God takes his place at the head of a large gathering of leaders. He announces his decisions among them.

Exodus 12:12

“That same night I will pass through Egypt. I will strike down all those born first among the people and animals. And I will judge all the gods of Egypt. I am the Lord.

Exodus 21:22

“Suppose some people are fighting and one of them hits a pregnant woman. And suppose she has her baby early but is not badly hurt. Then the one who hurt her must pay a fine. That person must pay what the woman’s husband asks for and the court allows.

Exodus 21:5

“But suppose the servant says, ‘I love my master and my wife and children. I don’t want to go free.’

Exodus 21:7

“Suppose a man sells his daughter as a servant. Then she can’t go free as male servants do.

Exodus 22:28

“Do not speak evil things against God. Do not curse the ruler of your people.

Isaiah 1:26

I will give you leaders like the ones you had long ago. I will give you rulers like those you had at the beginning. Then you will be called the City That Does What Is Right. You will also be called the Faithful City.”

Leviticus 25:23

“ ‘The land must not be sold without a way of getting it back. That is because it belongs to me. You are only outsiders and strangers in my land.

Leviticus 25:40

You must treat them like hired workers. Or you must treat them like those living among you for a while. They must work for you until the Year of Jubilee.

Zephaniah 3:3

Jerusalem’s officials are like roaring lions. Their rulers are like wolves that hunt in the evening. They don’t leave anything to eat in the morning.

Deuteronomy 1:16

Here is what I commanded your judges at that time. I said, “Listen to your people’s cases when they argue with one another. Judge them fairly. It doesn’t matter whether the case is between two Israelites or between an Israelite and an outsider living among you.

Deuteronomy 15:16

But suppose your servant says to you, “I don’t want to leave you.” He loves you and your family. And you are taking good care of him.

Deuteronomy 15:17

Then take him to the door of your house. Poke a hole through his earlobe into the doorpost. And he will become your servant for life. Do the same with your female servant.

Deuteronomy 16:18

Appoint judges and officials for each of your tribes. Do it in every town the Lord your God is giving you. They must judge the people fairly.

1 Samuel 1:22

But Hannah didn’t go. She said to her husband, “When the boy doesn’t need me to breast-feed him anymore, I’ll take him to the Lord’s house. I’ll give him to the Lord there. He’ll stay there for the rest of his life.”

1 Samuel 27:12

Achish trusted David. He thought, “David’s own people, the Israelites, can’t stand him anymore. So he’ll be my servant for life.”

1 Samuel 28:2

David said, “I understand. You will see for yourself what I can do.” Achish replied, “All right. I’ll make you my own personal guard for life.”