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OET (OET-LV) And_bring_him master_his to the_ʼₑlhīmv and_bring_him to the_door or to the_doorpost and_pierce master_his DOM ear_his in/on/at/with_awl and_serve_him to_vanishing_point.
OET (OET-RV) then his master must take him to the place of worship. He must bring him to a door or to a doorpost, and his master must bore a hole his ear with an awl. Then he must serve him for life.
Note 1 topic: figures-of-speech / metonymy
הָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔ים
the=ʼₑlhīmv
The word for God at its most literal means “great ones.” Here it may have this basic meaning and refer to human judges or other leaders in Israel. It may also be a metonym and refer to the judges because they represent God to the people and have his authority. Texts other than the standard Hebrew text support this reading. See Exodus 22:8–9 for another example of this. Alternate translation: “the judges”
וְרָצַ֨ע & אֶת־אָזְנוֹ֙
and,pierce & DOM ear,his
Alternate translation: “and … will put a hole in his ear”
בַּמַּרְצֵ֔עַ
in/on/at/with,awl
An awl is a pointed tool used to make a hole
לְעֹלָֽם
to=vanishing_point
Alternate translation: “until the end of his life” or “until he dies”
21:1-11 Slavery was a fact of life in the ancient world. In some cases, it was the only resort for those who were destitute. In much of the ancient world, people who were slaves felt that the gods had abandoned them. But the Lord cares about those who are in this helpless condition, so his covenant people must care also. Ultimately, the revelation that Jesus Christ had died for all people everywhere would make the practice of slavery untenable (Gal 3:28).
OET (OET-LV) And_bring_him master_his to the_ʼₑlhīmv and_bring_him to the_door or to the_doorpost and_pierce master_his DOM ear_his in/on/at/with_awl and_serve_him to_vanishing_point.
OET (OET-RV) then his master must take him to the place of worship. He must bring him to a door or to a doorpost, and his master must bore a hole his ear with an awl. Then he must serve him for life.
Note: The OET-RV is still only a first draft, and so far only a few words have been (mostly automatically) matched to the Greek words that they’re translated from.