Thematic Bible: Israelite bondservants set free in
Thematic Bible
Sabbatic year » Israelite bondservants set free in
When you buy a Hebrew slave he will be your slave for six years. In the seventh year he may leave as a free man without paying for his freedom.
If you buy Israelites (your own brothers) as slaves, you must set them free after six years.
Every seven years each of you must free any Hebrews who sold themselves to you. When they have served you for six years, you must set them free. But your ancestors refused to obey me or listen to me.