Exodus 21:4
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.
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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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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: