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42 They are not to be sold as slaves,[a] because they are my servants[b] that I brought out of the land of Egypt. 43 You are not to rule over them harshly(A) but fear your God. 44 Your male and female slaves are to be from the nations around you; you may purchase male and female slaves.

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  1. 25:42 Lit sold with a sale of a slave
  2. 25:42 Or slaves

42 Because the Israelites are my servants, whom I brought out of Egypt,(A) they must not be sold as slaves. 43 Do not rule over them ruthlessly,(B) but fear your God.(C)

44 “‘Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves.

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42 For they are (A)My servants, whom I brought out of the land of Egypt; they shall not be sold as slaves. 43 (B)You shall not rule over him (C)with [a]rigor, but you (D)shall fear your God. 44 And as for your male and female slaves whom you may have—from the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.

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  1. Leviticus 25:43 severity