Exodus 21:3
What does Exodus 21:3 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 21:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If he comes to you by himself, let him go away by himself: if he is married, let his wife go away with him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862if by himself he cometh in, by himself he goeth out; if he <FI>is<Fi> owner of a wife, then his wife hath gone out with him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752With what raiment he came in, with the like let him go out: if having a wife, his wife also shall go out with him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If he came in alone, he shall go out alone: if he had a wife, then his wife shall go out with him.
Context
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 15:12
If thy brother, a Hebrew man, or a Hebrew woman, be sold unto thee, and serve thee six years; then in the seventh year thou shalt let him go free from thee.
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