It shall not seem hard unto you, when you send him away free from you; for he has been worth a double hired servant to you, in serving you six years: and the LORD your God shall bless you in all that you do.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Hireling. His freedom is due to him, as much as wages are due to the hireling. He is alse entitled to a decent provision, for which he has laboured. Hebrew, "he hath been worth twice as much to thee as a hired servant "by his greater diligence, labour, and fidelity. Servitude has also rendered his worth doubly severe. (Calmet)

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