Deuteronomy 15:15-17

New International Version

¹⁵ Remember that you were slaves^(A) in Egypt and the Lord your God redeemed you.^(B) That is why I give you this command today.

¹⁶ But if your servant says to you, “I do not want to leave you,” because he loves you and your family and is well off with you, ¹⁷ then take an awl and push it through his earlobe into the door, and he will become your servant for life. Do the same for your female servant.