Deuteronomy 15:16
What does Deuteronomy 15:16 mean?
A plain-English look at Deuteronomy 15:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee;
KJV
King James Version · 1611And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee;
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if he says to you, I have no desire to go away from you; because you and your family are dear to him and he is happy with you;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And it hath been, when he saith unto thee, I go not out from thee--because he hath loved thee, and thy house, because <FI>it is<Fi> good for him with thee--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if he say: I will not depart: because he loveth thee, and thy house, and findeth that he is well with thee:
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee, — because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee, —
Context
v.15And thou shalt remember that thou wast a bondman in the land of Egypt, and Jehovah thy God redeemed thee: therefore I command thee this thing to-day.
v.16This passage
v.17then thou shalt take an awl, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maid-servant thou shalt do likewise.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 40:6
Sacrifice and offering thou hast no delight in; Mine ears hast thou opened: Burnt-offering and sin-offering hast thou not required.
- Exodus 21:5
But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
- Psalms 40:8
I delight to do thy will, O my God; Yea, thy law is within my heart.
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