Exodus 21:2-6

Hebrew maleslaves. Their term of service is fixed for six years (v.2). A slave is to leave his master's service exactly as he entered it: if he entered it without a wife, he is to leave it without wife, even though he may have taken a wife in the meantime (vv.3a, 4). If on the other hand he was married when his master bought him, his wife may accompany him when he receives his Freedom (v.3b). Provision is further made for a voluntary life-service (v.5 f.).