41. Then you will release him and his children to go back to their family and the property of their ancestors.
42. They are my servants. I brought them out of Egypt. They must never be sold as slaves.
43. Do not treat them harshly. Fear your God.
44. “You may have male and female slaves, but buy them from the nations around you.
45. You may also buy them from the foreigners living among you and from their families born in your country. They will be your property.
46. You may acquire them for yourselves and for your descendants as permanent property. You may work them as slaves. However, do not treat the Israelites harshly. They are your relatives.
47. “Someone who is a foreigner without a permanent home among you may become rich, and your relative living with him may be poor. The poor Israelite may sell himself to that foreigner or a member of his family.
48. After he has sold himself, he has the right to be bought back. One of his brothers may buy him back.
49. His uncle, his cousin, or some other relative could also buy him back. If he becomes rich, he could buy his own freedom.