Exodus 21:5 Parallel Translations

But if he makes this statement: 'I hereby declare my love for my master, my wife, and my children. I don't want to leave as a free man,'(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

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

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

JPS:

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

WBS:

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

WEB:

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

YLT:

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

Exodus 21:5 Cross References

XREF:

Deuteronomy 15:16 "It shall come about if he says to you, 'I will not go out from you,' because he loves you and your household, since he fares well with you;

Deuteronomy 15:17 then you shall take an awl and pierce it through his ear into the door, and he shall be your servant forever. Also you shall do likewise to your maidservant. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

21:1-11 The laws in this chapter relate to the fifth and sixth commandments; and though they differ from our times and customs, nor are they binding on us, yet they explain the moral law, and the rules of natural justice. The servant, in the state of servitude, was an emblem of that state of bondage to sin, Satan, and the law, which man is brought into by robbing God of his glory, by the transgression of his precepts. Likewise in being made free, he was an emblem of that liberty wherewith Christ, the Son of God, makes free from bondage his people, who are free indeed; and made so freely, without money and without price, of free grace.

CONC:

Bondman Clearly Dear Declares Depart Desire Distinctly Free Love Loved Master Plainly Really Says Servant Slave Sons Wife

Bondman Children Clearly Dear Declares Depart Desire Distinctly Free Love Master Plainly Really Servant Slave Want Wife

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