World English Bible
Leviticus 25:44
“As for your male and your female slaves, whom you may have; of the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.”
Verse in context — Leviticus 25
For they are my servants, whom I brought forth out of the land of Egypt. They shall not be sold as slaves.
You shall not rule over him with harshness, but shall fear your God.
As for your male and your female slaves, whom you may have; of the nations that are around you, from them you may buy male and female slaves.
Moreover of the children of the aliens who live among you, of them you may buy, and of their families who are with you, which they have conceived in your land; and they will be your property.
You may make them an inheritance for your children after you, to hold for a possession; of them may you take your slaves forever: but over your brothers the children of Israel you shall not rule, one over another, with harshness.
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