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a Jehovah made the provision for those of his people who fell into debt to sell themselves into slavery​—essentially becoming hired laborers—​to pay off their debt. (Leviticus 25:39-43) However, the Law required that slaves be treated kindly. Those treated brutally were to be set free.​—Exodus 21:2, 3, 26, 27; Deuteronomy 15:12-15.

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