1. Now these {are} the judgments which thou shalt set before them. / 2. If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. / 3. If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. →

"Ladies and gentlemen, this week on Weekend Update, we're diving deep into the Bible. This week, it's all about Exodus 21, where the Children of Israel get a whole bunch of rules - the Ten Commandments ain't got nothin' on these! We're talking about how to treat slaves, what to do in case of injury, and how to deal with animals - basically, how to handle all the crazy situations that can come up in life. →

Joe: Okay, so we're talking about Exodus 21, right? What's going on in this chapter? Bible Expert: Yes, Exodus 21 deals with the laws of slavery and the rights of slaves. It outlines the punishments for various offenses, such as killing a slave, and the rules for the redemption of a slave. →

Alex Trebek: Alright, so tell me a bit about yourself! Contestant: Well, I'm a big fan of the Bible and I'd love to tell you a bit about Exodus 21 if that's alright? Alex Trebek: [sighs] I guess... Contestant: Okay, so the chapter opens with the Lord giving instructions to Moses regarding the laws of slavery. →

"Listen up, ya maggots! In Exodus 21, we learn that if you buy a Hebrew slave, you have to keep him for six years and then free him. And if he's married, you have to free his wife, too. If he doesn't wanna leave, then you gotta pierce his ear with an awl and he has to serve you for life. →

Batman: Robin, the Lord gives the Children of Israel laws for their civil and criminal justice system in Exodus 21. Robin: Holy Moses! That’s a lot of laws! Penguin: Indeed! If someone hurts someone else, they must pay for medical expenses and make restitution in Exodus 21:18-19. →

"Listen, Jack, I tell you what, here's the deal. Exodus 21 is literally a long time ago, and so it's not exactly like, uh, you know, the same as today, but there are some things that are still, uh, relevant. →

Exodus 21 is a bigly great chapter. In this chapter, God lays out the laws for how slaves should be treated, which is terrific! He says that if you own a Hebrew slave, he must serve you for 6 years and be released in the seventh. →

Peter: Alright, so in Exodus 21, God said if a slave is bought then the owner can't send him away empty-handed. He's gotta give him some of his bread and wine and a few of his clothes, just like when you get a new phone from Verizon and they give you a free t-shirt! →