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 · 2000

If 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 · 1611

If 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 · 1901

If 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 · 1949

If 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 · 1862

if 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) · 1752

With 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 · 1890

If he came in alone, he shall go out alone: if he had a wife, then his wife shall go out with him.

Context

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

v.3This passage

v.4If his master give him a wife and she bear him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself.

Cross references

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  • 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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