Exodus 21:4

Bible in Basic English 1965

If his master gives him a wife, and he gets sons or daughters by her, the wife and her children will be the property of the master, and the servant is to go away by himself.

Cross References

Genesis 16:2

And Sarai said to Abram, See, the Lord has not let me have children; go in to my servant, for I may get a family through her. And Abram did as Sarai said.

Genesis 17:13

He who comes to birth in your house and he who is made yours for a price, all are to undergo circumcision; so that my agreement may be marked in your flesh, an agreement for all time.

Exodus 21:3

If he comes to you by himself, let him go away by himself: if he is married, let his wife go away with him.

Exodus 21:5

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