But if your servant says to you, 'I do not want to leave you,' because he loves you and your household and is well off with you, Cross References Exodus 21:5 But if the servant declares, 'I love my master and my wife and children; I do not want to go free,' Exodus 21:6 then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life. Deuteronomy 15:15 Remember that you were slaves in the land of Egypt, and the LORD your God redeemed you; that is why I am giving you this command today. Deuteronomy 15:17 then take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he will become your servant for life. And treat your maidservant the same way. Treasury of Scripture And it shall be, if he say to you, I will not go away from you; because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you; Exodus 21:5,6 Psalm 40:6,8 |