Exodus 21:7 “And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as…”

Exodus 21:7

And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants 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.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Likewise if a man sell his daughter to be a seruant, she shall not goe out as the men seruantes doe.

Darby Translation

And if a man shall sell his daughter as a handmaid, she shall not go out as the bondmen 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;

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.

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In context

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.

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.

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