Leviticus 25:43-45
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
43 Do not lord it over them harshly, but stand in fear of your God.
44 [a]The male and female slaves that you possess—these you shall acquire from the nations round about you.(A) 45 You may also acquire them from among the resident aliens who reside with you, and from their families who are with you, those whom they bore in your land. These you may possess,
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- 25:44–46 While Israelites may not be held as permanent slaves (vv. 39–43, 47–55), foreigners may be. They are not released in the jubilee, but may be bequeathed to one’s children. They may be treated as “slaves,” i.e., harshly (cf. Ex 21:20–21).
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