Deuteronomy 15:12

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

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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

11For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command you, saying, You shall open yours hand wide unto your brother, to your poor, and to your needy, in your land.

13And when you send him out free from you, you shall not let him go away empty:

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Cross References

Exodus 21:1Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them.

Leviticus 25:39And if your brother that dwells by you be becoming poor, and be sold unto you; you shall not compel him to serve as a bondservant:

Deuteronomy 15:1At the end of every seven years you shall make a release.

John 8:35And the servant abides not in the house for ever: but the Son abides 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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