Exodus 21:4

Catholic Public Domain Version

But if his lord gave him a wife, and she has borne sons and daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her lord. Yet still, he himself will go out with his clothing.

Cross References

Genesis 16:2

she said to her husband: "Behold, the Lord has closed me, lest I give birth. Enter to my handmaid, so that perhaps I may receive sons of her at least." And when he agreed to her supplication,

Genesis 17:13

And my covenant shall be with your flesh as an eternal covenant.

Exodus 21:3

With whatever clothing he arrived, with the like let him depart. If he has a wife, his wife also shall depart, at the same time.

Exodus 21:5

And if the servant will say, 'I love my lord, and my wife and children, I will not depart freely,'