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Exodus 21:6-13 Good News Bible Catholic Edition (GNBDK)

6. then his master shall take him to the place of worship. There he is to make him stand against the door or the door-post and pierce his ear. Then he will be his slave for life.

7. “If a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to be set free, as male slaves are.

8. If she is sold to someone who intends to make her his wife, but he doesn't like her, then she is to be sold back to her father; her master cannot sell her to foreigners, because he has treated her unfairly.

9. If a man buys a female slave to give to his son, he is to treat her like a daughter.

10. If a man takes a second wife, he must continue to give his first wife the same amount of food and clothing and the same rights that she had before.

11. If he does not fulfil these duties to her, he must set her free and not receive any payment.

12. “Whoever hits someone and kills him is to be put to death.

13. But if it was an accident and he did not mean to kill him, he can escape to a place which I will choose for you, and there he will be safe.

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