44. “However, you may purchase male and female slaves from among the nations around you.
45. You may also purchase the children of temporary residents who live among you, including those who have been born in your land. You may treat them as your property,
46. passing them on to your children as a permanent inheritance. You may treat them as slaves, but you must never treat your fellow Israelites this way.
47. “Suppose a foreigner or temporary resident becomes rich while living among you. If any of your fellow Israelites fall into poverty and are forced to sell themselves to such a foreigner or to a member of his family,