If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife.
Exodus 21:9 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 If he designates her for his son, he shall deal with her as with a daughter. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if he espouses her to his son, he shall deal with her as with a daughter. American Standard Version (1901) And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. Common English Bible If he assigns her to his son, he must give her the rights of a daughter. Catholic Public Domain Version But if he has betrothed her to his son, he shall treat her according to the custom with daughters. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if he have betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters. |
If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish the food, clothing, or marital rights of the first wife.
If she does not please her master, who designated her for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed; he shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has dealt unfairly with her.