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.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000And 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 · 1611And 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 · 1901And 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 · 1949Or 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 · 1862and 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) · 1752Also if he strike out a tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he shall in like manner make them free.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And if he knock out his bondman's tooth or his handmaid's tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth.
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