“If the master marries another woman, then he must not give less food or clothing to the first wife. And he must continue to give her the things she has a right to have in marriage.
Exodus 21:9 - Easy To Read Version If the master promised to let the slave woman marry his son, then she must not be treated like a slave. She must be treated like a daughter. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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 the master marries another woman, then he must not give less food or clothing to the first wife. And he must continue to give her the things she has a right to have in marriage.
If the master is not pleased with the woman, then he can sell the woman back to her father. If the master promised {to marry the woman}, then he loses the right to sell the woman to other people.