his master is to bring him to the judges[a] and then bring him to the door or doorpost. His master must pierce his ear with an awl, and he will serve his master for life.

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  1. Exodus 21:6 Or to God; that is, to His sanctuary or court

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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  1. Exodus 21:6 Or before God

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

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17 take an awl and pierce through his ear into the door, and he will become your slave for life. Also treat your female slave the same way.

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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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17 Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.

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12 So Achish trusted David, thinking, “Since he has made himself detestable to his people Israel, he will be my servant forever.”

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12 Achish trusted David and said to himself, “He has become so obnoxious(A) to his people, the Israelites, that he will be my servant for life.(B)

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12 And Achish believed David, saying, He hath made his people Israel utterly to abhor him; therefore he shall be my servant for ever.

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