Deuteronomy 15:12

When thy brother a Hebrew man, or Hebrew woman is sold to thee, and hath served thee six years, in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free:

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

And if thy brother, an Hebrew man, or an Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.

In Context

11There will not be wanting poor in the land of thy habitation: therefore I command thee to open thy hand to thy needy and poor brother, that liveth in the land.

13And when thou sendest him out free, thou shalt not let him go away empty:

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Cross References

Exodus 21:1These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

Leviticus 25:39If thy brother constrained by poverty, sell himself to thee, thou shalt not oppress him with the service of bondservants:

Deuteronomy 15:1In the seventh year thou shalt make a remission,

John 8:35Now the servant abideth not in the house for ever; but the son abideth for ever.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 15:2-12

The Year of Release. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 At the end of every seven years thou shalt make a release. 2 And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the Lord 's release. 3 Of a foreigner thou mayest exact it again: but that which is thine with thy brother thine hand shall release; 4 Save when there shall be no poor among you; for the Lord shall greatly bless thee in the land… Read the whole commentary →

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