Exodus 21:1

What does Exodus 21:1 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 21:1 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now these are the laws which you are to put before them.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And these <FI>are<Fi> the judgments which thou dost set before them:

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

Context

v.1This passage

v.2If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 19:7

    And Moses came and called for the elders of the people, and set before them all these words which Jehovah commanded him.

  • Leviticus 19:37

    And ye shall observe all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them: I am Jehovah.

  • Leviticus 20:22

    Ye shall therefore keep all my statutes, and all mine ordinances, and do them; that the land, whither I bring you to dwell therein, vomit you not out.

  • Deuteronomy 6:20

    When thy son asketh thee in time to come, saying, What mean the testimonies, and the statutes, and the ordinances, which Jehovah our God hath commanded you?

  • Matthew 28:20

    teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you: and lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world.

  • Deuteronomy 5:1

    And Moses called unto all Israel, and said unto them, Hear, O Israel, the statutes and the ordinances which I speak in your ears this day, that ye may learn them, and observe to do them.

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