In ancient Israel, the Mosaic Law stipulated that Hebrew slaves were to be freed either in the seventh year of servitude or during the Jubilee year. However, they had another option.
लेकिन अगर एक दास को अपने मालिक से गहरा लगाव हो जाता, तो वह उम्र - भर उसका दास बने रहने का चुनाव कर सकता था ।