We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.’
Exodus 21:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘When a man sells his daughter as a concubine, she is not to leave as the male slaves do. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If a man sells his daughter to be a maidservant or bondwoman, she shall not go out [in six years] as menservants do. American Standard Version (1901) And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do. Common English Bible When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she shouldn’t be set free in the same way as male slaves are set free. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone sells his daughter to be a servant, she shall not depart as a female servant is accustomed to go out. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out. |
We and our children are just like our countrymen and their children, yet we are subjecting our sons and daughters to slavery. Some of our daughters are already enslaved, but we are powerless because our fields and vineyards belong to others.’
his master is to bring him to the judges and then bring him to the door or doorpost. His master will pierce his ear with an awl, and he will serve his master for life.
If she is displeasing to her master, who chose her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners because he has acted treacherously towards her.