| 2. Source Text: Hebrew (WLC) Exodus 21:2:1 ⧉כִּ֣יkiwhen Exodus 21:2:2 ⧉תִקְנֶה־עֶבֶדtiknehevedyou buy a slave Exodus 21:2:3 ⧉עִבְרִיivriHebrew Exodus 21:2:4 ⧉שֵׁשׁ־שָׁנִיםsheshshanimsix years Exodus 21:2:5 ⧉יַעֲבֹדyaavodhe shall serve Exodus 21:2:6 ⧉וּבַשְּׁבִעִתoovahsheviitand in the seventh Exodus 21:2:7 ⧉יֵצֵאyetsehe shall go out Exodus 21:2:8 ⧉לַחָפְשִׁיlahkhafshito freedom Exodus 21:2:9 ⧉חִנָּם׃khinnamfor nothing |
| 2. Formal Translation If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve for six years. In the seventh year, he shall go out to freedom, without payment. |
| 2. Dynamic Translation When you purchase a Hebrew slave, he must work for you six years. In the seventh year, he is to go free, owing you nothing. |