Exodus 21:4

Easy To Read Version

If the slave is not married, the master can give him a wife. If that wife gives birth to sons or daughters, then she and her children will belong to the master. After the slave is finished with his years of service, then he will be made free.

Cross References

Genesis 16:2

Sarai said to Abram, “The Lord has not allowed me to have children. So go with my servant Hagar. I will accept the child that is born from her like it is my own.”

Genesis 17:13

So every baby boy in your nation will be circumcised. Every boy that is born from your family or bought as a slave will be circumcised.

Exodus 21:3

If the person is not married when he becomes your slave, then when he becomes free, he will leave without a wife. But if the man is married when he becomes your slave, then he will keep his wife at the time he is made free.

Exodus 21:5

“But maybe the slave will decide that he wants to stay with the master. Then he must say, ‘I love my master. I love my wife and my children. I will not become free—I will stay.’