Exodus 21:4–5
If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself.
If his master haue giuen him a wife, and she haue borne him sonnes or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her masters, and he shall go out by himselfe.
And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
And if the seruant †shall plainely say, I loue my master, my wife, and my children, I will not goe out free:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- †Hebrew wordingHebr. saying, shall say.
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- 2 Corinthians 5:14–15Rank 1 from verse 5
14For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.
14For the loue of Christ constreineth vs, because wee thus iudge: that if one died for all, then were all dead:
15And that he died for all, that they which liue, should not hencefoorth liue vnto themselues, but vnto him which died for them, and rose againe.
- Deuteronomy 15:16–17Rank 2 from verse 5
16And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
17Then thou shalt take an aul, and thrust it through his ear unto the door, and he shall be thy servant for ever. And also unto thy maidservant thou shalt do likewise.
16And it shall be if he say vnto thee, I will not goe away from thee, because he loueth thee, and thine house, because he is well with thee:
17*Then thou shalt take an aule, and thrust it through his eare vnto the doore, and hee shall be thy seruant for euer: and also vnto thy mayd seruant thou shalt doe likewise.
- Isaiah 26:13Rank 3 from verse 5
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Exodus 21:4
One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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Bestowed, granted, delivered, or appointed.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Exodus 21:5
One who serves another; a worker, attendant, subject, bondservant, or appointed minister.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Evidently; clearly; not obscurely.
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Sense 1: To speak, declare, tell, or express. Sense 2: What is said.
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Sense 1: Affection, attachment, delight, goodwill, commitment, or devotion. Sense 2: To regard with affection or devotion. Sense 3: A beloved person.
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One possessing authority, ownership, command, supervision, or superior skill: an owner, employer, household head, teacher, leader, ship commander, or lord.
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Sons or daughters; descendants; or persons likened to children by age, relation, or character.
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Outside, away from within, forth, absent, or no longer in a stated condition.
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Sense 1: At liberty; released or exempt from bondage, confinement, service, obligation, dominion, guilt, or other restraint. Sense 2: Unrestrained, unobstructed, or at liberty to act or proceed. Sense 3: Willing, voluntary, liberal, or unreserved. Sense 4: Given or received without price, payment, or purchase.
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3If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
3If he came in †by himselfe, he shal goe out by himselfe: if he were married, then his wife shall goe out with him.
4If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself.
4If his master haue giuen him a wife, and she haue borne him sonnes or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her masters, and he shall go out by himselfe.
Selected passage5And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:
5And if the seruant †shall plainely say, I loue my master, my wife, and my children, I will not goe out free:
Selected passage6Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.
6Then his master shall bring him vnto the Iudges, hee shall also bring him to the doore, or vnto the doore post, and his master shall boare his eare through with an aule, and he shall serue him for euer.