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Good News Translation
Exodus 21:7
"If a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to be set free, as male slaves are.
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Hebrew Names Version
"If a man sells his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
"If a man sells his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
King James Version
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Lexham English Bible
"‘And if a man sells his daughter as a slave woman, she will not go out as male slaves go out.
"‘And if a man sells his daughter as a slave woman, she will not go out as male slaves go out.
New Century Version
"If a man sells his daughter as a slave, the rules for setting her free are different from the rules for setting the male slaves free.
"If a man sells his daughter as a slave, the rules for setting her free are different from the rules for setting the male slaves free.
New English Translation
"If a man sells his daughter as a female servant, she will not go out as the male servants do.
"If a man sells his daughter as a female servant, she will not go out as the male servants 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.
"If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go free [after six years] as male servants 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.
"Now if a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Likewise if a man sell his daughter to be a seruant, she shal not goe out as the men seruantes doe.
Likewise if a man sell his daughter to be a seruant, she shal not goe out as the men seruantes doe.
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.
"And if a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves 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.
A young woman who was sold by her father doesn't gain her freedom in the same way that a man does.
Complete Jewish Bible
"If a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to go free like the men-slaves.
"If a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to go free like the men-slaves.
Darby Translation
And if a man shall sell his daughter as a handmaid, she shall not go out as the bondmen go out.
And if a man shall sell his daughter as a handmaid, she shall not go out as the bondmen go out.
Easy-to-Read Version
"A man might decide to sell his daughter as a slave. If this happens, the rules for making her free are not the same as the rules for making the men slaves free.
"A man might decide to sell his daughter as a slave. If this happens, the rules for making her free are not the same as the rules for making the men slaves free.
English Standard Version
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
George Lamsa Translation
And when a man sells his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out free as the menservants do.
And when a man sells his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out free as the menservants do.
Christian Standard Bible®
“When a man sells his daughter as a concubine, she is not to leave as the male slaves do.
“When a man sells his daughter as a concubine, she is not to leave as the male slaves do.
Literal Translation
And when a man sells his daughter for a slave-girl, she shall not go out as the male slaves go out.
And when a man sells his daughter for a slave-girl, she shall not go out as the male slaves go out.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a man sell his doughter to be an handmayde, then shal she not go out as the menseruauntes.
Yf a man sell his doughter to be an handmayde, then shal she not go out as the menseruauntes.
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.
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
Bible in Basic English
And if a man gives his daughter for a price to be a servant, she is not to go away free as the men-servants do.
And if a man gives his daughter for a price to be a servant, she is not to go away free as the men-servants do.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And if a man sell his daughter to be a seruaunt, she shal not go out as the men seruauntes do.
And if a man sell his daughter to be a seruaunt, she shal not go out as the men seruauntes do.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
King James Version (1611)
And if a man sell his daughter to be a mayd seruant, shee shall not goe out as the men seruants doe.
And if a man sell his daughter to be a mayd seruant, shee shall not goe out as the men seruants doe.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if any one sell his daughter as a domestic, she shall not depart as the maid-servants depart.
And if any one sell his daughter as a domestic, she shall not depart as the maid-servants depart.
English Revised Version
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.
Berean Standard Bible
And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.
And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
If ony man sillith his douyter in to seruauntesse, sche schal not go out as handmaidis weren wont to go out;
If ony man sillith his douyter in to seruauntesse, sche schal not go out as handmaidis weren wont to go out;
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;
`And when a man selleth his daughter for a handmaid, she doth not go out according to the going out of the men-servants;
Update Bible Version
And if a man sells his daughter to be a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
And if a man sells his daughter to be a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves 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.
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 maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
"If a man sells his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants 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.
"And if a man sells his daughter to be a female slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves 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.
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are.
New Life Bible
"If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she is not to go free as the male servants do.
"If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she is not to go free as the male servants do.
New Revised Standard
When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And when a man shall sell iris daughter to be a handmaid, she shall not go out according to the out-going of the men-servants,
And when a man shall sell iris daughter to be a handmaid, she shall not go out according to the out-going of the men-servants,
Douay-Rheims Bible
If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out.
If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out.
Revised Standard Version
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.
THE MESSAGE
"When a man sells his daughter to be a handmaid, she doesn't go free after six years like the men. If she doesn't please her master, her family must buy her back; her master doesn't have the right to sell her to foreigners since he broke his word to her. If he turns her over to his son, he has to treat her like a daughter. If he marries another woman, she retains all her full rights to meals, clothing, and marital relations. If he won't do any of these three things for her, she goes free, for nothing.
"When a man sells his daughter to be a handmaid, she doesn't go free after six years like the men. If she doesn't please her master, her family must buy her back; her master doesn't have the right to sell her to foreigners since he broke his word to her. If he turns her over to his son, he has to treat her like a daughter. If he marries another woman, she retains all her full rights to meals, clothing, and marital relations. If he won't do any of these three things for her, she goes free, for nothing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do.
"If a man sells his daughter as a female slave, she is not to go free as the male slaves do.
Contextual Overview
1 "Give the Israelites the following laws: 2 If you buy a Hebrew slave, he shall serve you for six years. In the seventh year he is to be set free without having to pay anything. 3 If he was unmarried when he became your slave, he is not to take a wife with him when he leaves; but if he was married when he became your slave, he may take his wife with him. 4 If his master gave him a wife and she bore him sons or daughters, the woman and her children belong to the master, and the man is to leave by himself. 5 But if the slave declares that he loves his master, his wife, and his children and does not want to be set free, 6 then his master shall take him to the place of worship. There he is to make him stand against the door or the doorpost and put a hole through his ear. Then he will be his slave for life. 7 "If a man sells his daughter as a slave, she is not to be set free, as male slaves are. 8 If she is sold to someone who intends to make her his wife, but he doesn't like her, then she is to be sold back to her father; her master cannot sell her to foreigners, because he has treated her unfairly. 9 If a man buys a female slave to give to his son, he is to treat her like a daughter. 10 If a man takes a second wife, he must continue to give his first wife the same amount of food and clothing and the same rights that she had before.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
sell: Nehemiah 5:5
go out: Exodus 21:2, Exodus 21:3
Reciprocal: Genesis 31:15 - sold us Deuteronomy 21:14 - thou shalt Isaiah 50:1 - or which
Cross-References
Genesis 21:11
This troubled Abraham very much, because Ishmael also was his son.
This troubled Abraham very much, because Ishmael also was his son.
Genesis 21:12
But God said to Abraham, "Don't be worried about the boy and your slave Hagar. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I have promised.
But God said to Abraham, "Don't be worried about the boy and your slave Hagar. Do whatever Sarah tells you, because it is through Isaac that you will have the descendants I have promised.
Genesis 21:32
After they had made this agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol went back to Philistia.
After they had made this agreement at Beersheba, Abimelech and Phicol went back to Philistia.
Genesis 21:34
Abraham lived in Philistia for a long time.
Abraham lived in Philistia for a long time.
Numbers 23:23
There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, ‘Look what God has done!'
There is no magic charm, no witchcraft, That can be used against the nation of Israel. Now people will say about Israel, ‘Look what God has done!'
Psalms 86:8
There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done.
There is no god like you, O Lord, not one has done what you have done.
Psalms 86:10
You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God.
You are mighty and do wonderful things; you alone are God.
Isaiah 49:21
Then you will say to yourself, ‘Who bore all these children for me? I lost my children and could have no more. I was exiled and driven away— who brought these children up? I was left all alone— where did these children come from?'"
Then you will say to yourself, ‘Who bore all these children for me? I lost my children and could have no more. I was exiled and driven away— who brought these children up? I was left all alone— where did these children come from?'"
Isaiah 66:8
Has anyone ever seen or heard of such a thing? Has a nation ever been born in a day? Zion will not have to suffer long, before the nation is born.
Has anyone ever seen or heard of such a thing? Has a nation ever been born in a day? Zion will not have to suffer long, before the nation is born.
Ephesians 3:10
in order that at the present time, by means of the church, the angelic rulers and powers in the heavenly world might learn of his wisdom in all its different forms.
in order that at the present time, by means of the church, the angelic rulers and powers in the heavenly world might learn of his wisdom in all its different forms.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant,.... That is, if an Israelite, as the Targum of Jonathan, sells his little daughter, as the same Targum, and so Jarchi and Aben Ezra, one that is under age, that is not arrived to the age of twelve years and a day, and this through poverty; he not being able to support himself and his family, puts his daughter out to service, or rather sells her to be a servant:
she shall not go out as the menservants do; that are sold, before described; or rather, according to the Targum,
"as the Canaanitish servants go out, who are made free, because of a tooth, or an eye, (the loss of them,
Exodus 21:26) but in the years of release, and with the signs (of puberty), and in the jubilee, and at the death of their masters, with redemption of silver,''
so Jarchi.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
A man might, in accordance with existing custom, sell his daughter to another man with a view to her becoming an inferior wife, or concubine. In this case, she was not âto go out,â like the bondman; that is, she was not to be dismissed at the end of the sixth year. But women who were bound in any other way, would appear to have been under the same conditions as bondmen. See Deuteronomy 15:17.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 21:7. If a man sell his daughter — This the Jews allowed no man to do but in extreme distress - when he had no goods, either movable or immovable left, even to the clothes on his back; and he had this permission only while she was unmarriageable. It may appear at first view strange that such a law should have been given; but let it be remembered, that this servitude could extend, at the utmost, only to six years; and that it was nearly the same as in some cases of apprenticeship among us, where the parents bind the child for seven years, and have from the master so much per week during that period.
