Deuteronomy 15:17
Deuteronomy 15:16-17 The Message (MSG)
But if your slave, because he loves you and your family and has a good life with you, says, “I don’t want to leave you,” then take an awl and pierce through his earlobe into the doorpost, marking him as your slave forever. Do the same with your women slaves who want to stay with you.
Deuteronomy 15:17 King James Version (KJV)
then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.
Deuteronomy 15:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
then you shall take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also you shall do likewise to your maidservant.
Deuteronomy 15:17 New Century Version (NCV)
stick an awl through his ear into the door; he will be your slave for life. Also do this to a female slave.
Deuteronomy 15:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maid-servant thou shalt do likewise.
Deuteronomy 15:17 New International Version (NIV)
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.
Deuteronomy 15:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
then you shall take an awl and thrust it through his ear to the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also to your female servant you shall do likewise.
Deuteronomy 15:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
then take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall [willingly] be your servant always. Also you shall do the same for your maidservant. [Ex 21:6]