Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do. New Living Translation “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are. English Standard Version “When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. Berean Standard Bible And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do. King James Bible And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. New King James Version “And if a man sells his daughter to be a female slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. New American Standard Bible “Now if a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do. NASB 1995 “If a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do. NASB 1977 “And if a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do. Legacy Standard Bible “And if a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do. Amplified Bible “If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go free [after six years] as male servants do. Christian Standard Bible “When a man sells his daughter as a concubine, she is not to leave as the male slaves do. Holman Christian Standard Bible When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to leave as the male slaves do. American Standard Version And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do. Contemporary English Version A young woman who was sold by her father doesn't gain her freedom in the same way that a man does. English Revised Version And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Whenever a man sells his daughter into slavery, she will not go free the way male slaves do. Good News Translation "If a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to be set free, as male slaves are. International Standard Version "When a man sells his daughter as a servant, she won't go out as the male servants do. Majority Standard Bible And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do. NET Bible "If a man sells his daughter as a female servant, she will not go out as the male servants do. New Heart English Bible "If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go out as the male servants do. Webster's Bible Translation And if a man shall sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not depart as the men-servants do. World English Bible “If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go out as the male servants do. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd when a man sells his daughter for a handmaid, she does not go out according to the going out of the menservants; Young's Literal Translation 'And when a man selleth his daughter for a handmaid, she doth not go out according to the going out of the men-servants; Smith's Literal Translation And if a man shall sell his daughter for a maid, she shall not go forth as the servants went forth. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone sells his daughter to be a servant, she shall not depart as a female servant is accustomed to go out. New American Bible When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go free as male slaves do. New Revised Standard Version When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd when a man sells his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out free as the menservants do. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And when a man will sell his daughter as a Maidservant, she will not go out as Men Servants will leave. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if any one sell his daughter as a domestic, she shall not depart as the maid-servants depart. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws for Servants…6then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life. 7And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do. 8If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.… Cross References Deuteronomy 15:12-18 If a fellow Hebrew, a man or a woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, then in the seventh year you must set him free. / And when you release him, do not send him away empty-handed. / You are to furnish him liberally from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. You shall give to him as the LORD your God has blessed you. ... Leviticus 25:39-43 If a countryman among you becomes destitute and sells himself to you, then you must not force him into slave labor. / Let him stay with you as a hired worker or temporary resident; he is to work for you until the Year of Jubilee. / Then he and his children are to be released, and he may return to his clan and to the property of his fathers. ... Nehemiah 5:5 We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless to redeem them because our fields and vineyards belong to others.” 2 Kings 4:1 Now the wife of one of the sons of the prophets cried out to Elisha, “Your servant, my husband, is dead, and you know that your servant feared the LORD. And now his creditor is coming to take my two children as his slaves!” Genesis 29:18-30 Since Jacob loved Rachel, he answered, “I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel.” / Laban replied, “Better that I give her to you than to another. Stay here with me.” / So Jacob served seven years for Rachel, yet it seemed but a few days because of his love for her. ... Genesis 31:14-16 And Rachel and Leah replied, “Do we have any portion or inheritance left in our father’s house? / Are we not regarded by him as outsiders? Not only has he sold us, but he has certainly squandered what was paid for us. / Surely all the wealth that God has taken away from our father belongs to us and to our children. So do whatever God has told you.” 1 Samuel 25:39-42 On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld my cause against the reproach of Nabal and has restrained His servant from evil. For the LORD has brought the wickedness of Nabal down upon his own head.” Then David sent word to Abigail, asking her to become his wife. / When his servants came to Abigail at Carmel, they said, “David has sent us to take you as his wife.” / She arose, bowed facedown, and said, “Here is your servant, ready to serve and to wash the feet of my lord’s servants.” ... Ruth 4:10 Moreover, I have acquired Ruth the Moabitess, Mahlon’s widow, as my wife, to raise up the name of the deceased through his inheritance, so that his name will not disappear from among his brothers or from the gate of his home. You are witnesses today.” Matthew 19:8 Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. Matthew 5:31-32 It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ / But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery. 1 Corinthians 7:10-16 To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife. / To the rest I say this (I, not the Lord): If a brother has an unbelieving wife and she is willing to live with him, he must not divorce her. ... 1 Corinthians 7:21-23 Were you a slave when you were called? Do not let it concern you—but if you can gain your freedom, take the opportunity. / For he who was a slave when he was called by the Lord is the Lord’s freedman. Conversely, he who was a free man when he was called is Christ’s slave. / You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. Galatians 3:28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 6:5-9 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with respect and fear and sincerity of heart, just as you would obey Christ. / And do this not only to please them while they are watching, but as servants of Christ, doing the will of God from your heart. / Serve with good will, as to the Lord and not to men, ... Colossians 3:22-25 Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. / Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. ... Treasury of Scripture And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. sell Nehemiah 5:5 Yet now our flesh is as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and some of our daughters are brought unto bondage already: neither is it in our power to redeem them; for other men have our lands and vineyards. go out Exodus 21:2,3 If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing… Jump to Previous Bondmen Daughter Depart Female Free Gives Handmaid Maidservant Maid-Servant Male Menservants Men-Servants Price Sell Selleth Sells Servant Servants Slave SlavesJump to Next Bondmen Daughter Depart Female Free Gives Handmaid Maidservant Maid-Servant Male Menservants Men-Servants Price Sell Selleth Sells Servant Servants Slave SlavesExodus 21 1. Laws for men servants5. For the servant whose ear is bored 7. For women servants 12. For manslaughter 16. For kidnappers 17. For cursers of parents 18. For smiters 22. For a hurt by chance 28. For an ox that gores 33. For him who is an occasion of harm And if a man sells his daughter The phrase begins with a conditional "if," indicating a specific legal situation within the ancient Israelite society. The Hebrew word for "sells" is "מָכַר" (makar), which implies a transaction or transfer of ownership. In the historical context, this was not a sale in the modern sense but rather an arrangement often made due to economic hardship. The father, as the head of the household, had the authority to make such decisions, reflecting the patriarchal structure of ancient Israelite society. This practice was a means of providing for the daughter, ensuring her care and protection within another household. as a servant she is not to go free as the menservants do Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew And ifוְכִֽי־ (wə·ḵî-) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction a man אִ֛ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person sells יִמְכֹּ֥ר (yim·kōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4376: To sell his daughter בִּתּ֖וֹ (bit·tōw) Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1323: A daughter as a servant, לְאָמָ֑ה (lə·’ā·māh) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 519: A maidservant, female slave she is not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no to go free תֵצֵ֖א (ṯê·ṣê) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 3318: To go, bring, out, direct and proxim as the menservants do. הָעֲבָדִֽים׃ (hā·‘ă·ḇā·ḏîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 5650: Slave, servant Links Exodus 21:7 NIVExodus 21:7 NLT Exodus 21:7 ESV Exodus 21:7 NASB Exodus 21:7 KJV Exodus 21:7 BibleApps.com Exodus 21:7 Biblia Paralela Exodus 21:7 Chinese Bible Exodus 21:7 French Bible Exodus 21:7 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 21:7 If a man sells his daughter (Exo. 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