Jeremiah 34:13-17 »This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says: ‘I put a condition on the covenant I made to your ancestors when I brought them from Egypt, where they were slaves. I said:

NSB⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹³ »This is what Jehovah the God of Israel says: ‘I put a condition on the covenant I made to your ancestors when I brought them from Egypt, where they were slaves. I said: ¹⁴ »Every seven years each of you must free any Hebrews who sold themselves to you. When they have served you for six years, you must set them free. But your ancestors refused to obey me or listen to me. ¹⁵ »You changed and did what I consider right. You agreed to free your neighbors, and you made a covenant in my presence, in the Temple that is called by my name. ¹⁶ »Now you have changed again and dishonored me. You brought back the male and females slaves that you had set free to live their own lives. You have forced them to be your male and female slaves again.’ ¹⁷ »This is what Jehovah says: ‘You did not obey me. You have not freed your relatives and neighbors. Now I am going to free you,’ declares Jehovah. ‘I will free you to die in wars, plagues, and famines. I will make all the kingdoms of the world horrified at the thought of you.