Exodus 21:5

What does Exodus 21:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 21:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if the servant says clearly, My master and my wife and children are dear to me; I have no desire to be free:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if the servant really say: I have loved my lord, my wife, and my sons--I do not go out free;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And if the servant shall say: I love my master and my wife and children, I will not go out free:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But if the bondman shall say distinctly, I love my master, my wife, and my children, I will not go free;

Context

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.

v.5This passage

v.6then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.

Cross references

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

  • Deuteronomy 15:16

    And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee;

  • 2 Corinthians 5:14

    For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that one died for all, therefore all died;

  • Isaiah 26:13

    O Jehovah our God, other lords besides thee have had dominion over us; but by thee only will we make mention of thy name.

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