According to Exodus 21, what was the maximum number of years a Hebrew servant was required to serve before being set free?
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Correct answer: Six years
Exodus 21:2 states that if a Hebrew servant is bought, he shall serve for six years, and in the seventh year he shall go out free for nothing. This ensured that servitude among Israelites was not permanent.
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