Cross references
Deuteronomy 15:12
If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free.
- a Or sells himself
Deuteronomy 15:12 has 5 cross-references in the OpenBible.info data, 3 of them with at least 4 reader votes. The strongest point to Jeremiah 34:14 (6 votes) and Exodus 21:2–6 (5 votes). 14 other verses point back to it. It links with 11 other books, from Exodus 21 to Colossians 4.
Which verses does Deuteronomy 15:12 point to?
Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.
- Jeremiah 34:146 votes
Every seventh year, each of you must free his Hebrew brother who has sold himself to you. He may serve you six years, but then you must let him go free. But your fathers did not listen or incline their ear.
- Exodus 21:2–65 votes
If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything. If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him. …
- Leviticus 25:39–415 votes
If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor. Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee. …
- Deuteronomy 15:13 votes
At the end of every seven years you must cancel debts.
- John 8:35–363 votes
A slave does not remain in the house forever, but a son remains forever. So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.
Which verses point to Deuteronomy 15:12?
The 10 strongest of 14.