Exodus 21:27

What does Exodus 21:27 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 21:27 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And if he smite out his man-servant’s tooth, or his maid-servant’s tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if he smite out his manservant’s tooth, or his maidservant’s tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And if he smite out his man-servant’s tooth, or his maid-servant’s tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Or if the loss of a tooth is caused by his blow, he will let him go free on account of his tooth.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and if a tooth of his man-servant or a tooth of his handmaid he knock out, as a freeman he doth send him away for his tooth.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Also if he strike out a tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he shall in like manner make them free.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if he knock out his bondman's tooth or his handmaid's tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth.

Context

v.26And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, and destroy it; he shall let him go free for his eye’s sake.

v.27This passage

v.28And if an ox gore a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be surely stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.

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