then his master shall bring him to the (A)judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.

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then his master must take him before the judges.[a](A) He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce(B) his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.(C)

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 21:6 Or before God

17 then you shall take an awl and thrust it through his ear to the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also to your female servant you shall do likewise.

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17 then take an awl and push it through his earlobe into the door, and he will become your servant for life. Do the same for your female servant.

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