13. And don't just tell them they are free to leave—
14. give them sheep and goats and a good supply of grain and wine. The more the Lord has given you, the more you should give them.
15. I am commanding you to obey the Lord as a reminder that you were slaves in Egypt before he set you free.
16. But one of your slaves may say, “I love you and your family, and I would be better off staying with you, so please don't make me leave.”
17. Take the slave to the door of your house and push a sharp metal rod through one ear lobe and into the door. Such slaves will belong to you for life, whether they are men or women.