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href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />If he does not provide her with these three things, she is to go free, without any payment of money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />If he fails in any of these three obligations, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And if he does not do these three things for her, she shall go out for nothing, without payment of money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And if he does not do these three for her, then she shall go out free, without <i>paying</i> money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But if he will not do these three <i>things</i> for her, then she shall go free for nothing, without <i>payment of</i> money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If he will not do these three things for her, then she shall go out for nothing, without payment of money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And if he will not do these three <i>things</i> for her, then she shall go out for nothing, without <i>payment of</i> money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And if he will not do these three <i>things</i> for her, then she shall go out for nothing, without <i>payment of</i> money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If he does not do these three things for her, then shall she leave free, without <i>payment of</i> money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if he does not do these three things for her, she may leave free of charge, without any payment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />And if he does not do these three things for her, she may leave free of charge, without any exchange of money.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And if he do not these three things unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />If he fails to do any of these things, she must be given her freedom without paying for it. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />If he doesn't give her these three things, she can go free, without paying any money for her freedom.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />If he does not fulfill these duties to her, he must set her free and not receive any payment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If he does not do these three things for her, she may go out without paying anything at all." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If he does not provide her with these three things, then she will go out free, without paying money. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If he doesn't do these three things for her, she may go free without paying any money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And if he shall not perform these three to her, then shall she depart free without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If he doesn’t do these three things for her, she may go free without paying any money. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and if he does not do these three for her, then she has gone out for nothing, without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and if these three he do not to her, then she hath gone out for nought, without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And if he shall not do these three to her, she shall go forth gratuitously without silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />If he do not these three things, she shall go out free without money. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />If he does not do these three things, she shall depart freely, without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If he does not do these three things for her, she may leave without cost, without any payment. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And if he does not do these three things for her, she shall go out without debt, without payment of money.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And if be does not these three things to her, then she shall go out free without price.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if he will not do these three things to her, she will go out freely without expense.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if he will not do these three things to her, she shall go out free without money.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/21-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=5232" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Laws for Servants</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">10</span>If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife. <span class="reftext">11</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: wə·’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If, however,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">he does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6213.htm" title="6213: ya·‘ă·śeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To do, make. A primitive root; to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application.">provide</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāh (Prep:: 3fs) -- ">her</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">with these</a> <a href="/hebrew/7969.htm" title="7969: šə·lāš- (Number-fsc) -- A three, triad. Or shalosh; masculine shlowshah; or shloshah; a primitive number; three; occasionally third, or Thrice.">three things,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3318.htm" title="3318: wə·yā·ṣə·’āh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3fs) -- A primitive root; to go out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.">she is free to go</a> <a href="/hebrew/2600.htm" title="2600: ḥin·nām (Adv) -- Out of favor. From chen; gratis, i.e. Devoid of cost, reason or advantage."></a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">without</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: kā·sep̄ (N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">monetary payment.</a> </span><div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/24-1.htm">Deuteronomy 24:1-4</a></span><br />If a man marries a woman, but she becomes displeasing to him because he finds some indecency in her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, hand it to her, and send her away from his house. / If, after leaving his house, she goes and becomes another man’s wife, / and the second man hates her, writes her a certificate of divorce, hands it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if he dies, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-15.htm">1 Corinthians 7:15</a></span><br />But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/19-8.htm">Matthew 19:8-9</a></span><br />Jesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning. / Now I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/7-10.htm">1 Corinthians 7:10-11</a></span><br />To the married I give this command (not I, but the Lord): A wife must not separate from her husband. / But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/2-16.htm">Malachi 2:16</a></span><br />“For I hate divorce,” says the LORD, the God of Israel. “He who divorces his wife covers his garment with violence,” says the LORD of Hosts. So guard yourselves in your spirit and do not break faith.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ephesians/5-25.htm">Ephesians 5:25-28</a></span><br />Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her / to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, / and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-19.htm">Colossians 3:19</a></span><br />Husbands, love your wives and do not be harsh with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-7.htm">1 Peter 3:7</a></span><br />Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/2-24.htm">Genesis 2:24</a></span><br />For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and they will become one flesh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-31.htm">Matthew 5:31-32</a></span><br />It has also been said, ‘Whoever divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ / But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, brings adultery upon her. And he who marries a divorced woman commits adultery.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-2.htm">Mark 10:2-12</a></span><br />Some Pharisees came to test Him. “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?” they inquired. / “What did Moses command you?” He replied. / They answered, “Moses permitted a man to write his wife a certificate of divorce and send her away.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/7-2.htm">Romans 7:2-3</a></span><br />For instance, a married woman is bound by law to her husband as long as he lives. But if her husband dies, she is released from the law of marriage. / So then, if she is joined to another man while her husband is still alive, she is called an adulteress; but if her husband dies, she is free from that law and is not an adulteress if she marries another man.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/5-8.htm">1 Timothy 5:8</a></span><br />If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/19-18.htm">Leviticus 19:18</a></span><br />Do not seek revenge or bear a grudge against any of your people, but love your neighbor as yourself. I am the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/31-10.htm">Proverbs 31:10-12</a></span><br />A wife of noble character, who can find? She is far more precious than rubies. / The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he lacks nothing of value. / She brings him good and not harm all the days of her life.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And if he do not these three to her, then shall she go out free without money.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-2.htm">Exodus 21:2</a></b></br> If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/exodus/21-8.htm">Free</a> <a href="/exodus/21-2.htm">Money</a> <a href="/exodus/21-2.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/exodus/21-2.htm">Paying</a> <a href="/exodus/21-8.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/exodus/18-20.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/exodus/21-9.htm">Right</a> <a href="/exodus/15-27.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">Depart</a> <a href="/exodus/21-26.htm">Free</a> <a href="/exodus/21-21.htm">Money</a> <a href="/numbers/11-5.htm">Nought</a> <a href="/exodus/21-30.htm">Paying</a> <a href="/exodus/21-19.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/exodus/24-3.htm">Perform</a> <a href="/exodus/21-19.htm">Provide</a> <a href="/exodus/22-1.htm">Right</a> <a href="/exodus/23-14.htm">Three</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-1.htm">Laws for men servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">For the servant whose ear is bored</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">For women servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">For manslaughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">For kidnappers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">For cursers of parents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-18.htm">For smiters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">For a hurt by chance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-28.htm">For an ox that gores</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-33.htm">For him who is an occasion of harm</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>If, however, he does not provide her with these three things,</b><br>This phrase refers to the obligations of a master towards a female servant, particularly in the context of ancient Israelite society. The "three things" are generally understood to be food, clothing, and marital rights, as outlined in the preceding verses. This reflects the cultural and legal expectations of the time, where a servant, especially a female one, was to be treated with a certain level of care and dignity. The provision of these necessities was a legal requirement, ensuring the servant's well-being and protection. This can be seen as an early form of social justice within the Mosaic Law, emphasizing the importance of humane treatment.<p><b>she is free to go</b><br>This indicates the servant's right to freedom if her basic needs are not met. In the historical context, this was a significant provision, as it offered a form of protection and autonomy to a vulnerable individual. The concept of freedom here is not just physical but also social and economic, allowing the woman to leave an oppressive situation. This reflects God's concern for justice and the protection of the marginalized, a theme consistent throughout Scripture.<p><b>without monetary payment.</b><br>This clause ensures that the woman is not financially penalized for leaving, highlighting the fairness and justice embedded in the law. In ancient times, servants were often bound by financial agreements, but this provision ensures that the failure of the master to fulfill his obligations nullifies any such debts. This can be seen as a precursor to the New Testament teachings on freedom and redemption, where Christ's sacrifice frees believers from the bondage of sin without cost to them. The principle of liberation without payment echoes the grace offered through Jesus Christ, who fulfills the law and offers freedom to all who believe.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/hebrew_servant_girl.htm">Hebrew Servant Girl</a></b><br>The context of this verse involves a Hebrew servant girl who has been sold into servitude, often due to poverty or debt. The law provided specific protections for her well-being.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/m/master.htm">Master</a></b><br>The individual who has purchased the servant girl. He is responsible for her care and is bound by the law to provide for her needs.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the Law from God on Mount Sinai. He is the mediator through whom these laws were given to the people.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave Moses the Law, including the regulations found in <a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Exodus 21</a>.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The people to whom these laws were given, forming the covenant community under God's rule.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_concern_for_justice.htm">God's Concern for Justice</a></b><br>This law reflects God's concern for justice and the protection of the vulnerable. It underscores the importance of treating all individuals with dignity and respect.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/provision_and_responsibility.htm">Provision and Responsibility</a></b><br>The master’s obligation to provide for the servant girl’s needs highlights the broader biblical principle of caring for those under our responsibility.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/freedom_and_redemption.htm">Freedom and Redemption</a></b><br>The provision for the servant girl’s freedom without payment points to the theme of redemption and liberation, which is central to the biblical account.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/e/equality_before_god.htm">Equality Before God</a></b><br>The law serves as a reminder that all people, regardless of their social status, are valued by God and deserve fair treatment.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/application_in_modern_context.htm">Application in Modern Context</a></b><br>While the specific cultural context of servitude may differ today, the principles of justice, provision, and freedom remain relevant in addressing issues of inequality and exploitation.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/exodus_6_6__why_no_evidence_for_exodus.htm">Exodus 6:6: How can we reconcile the lack of archaeological evidence for a large-scale exodus with the biblical narrative?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_re-enslave_after_freeing_slaves.htm">Jeremiah 34:8-11 - Why would the Israelites release their slaves, then immediately re-enslave them, if this event was truly a binding covenant?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_god_command_theft_in_exodus.htm">Did God command stealing? (Exodus 20:15 vs. Exodus 3:22)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_did_god_harden_pharaoh's_heart.htm">(Exodus 4:21) Why would God harden Pharaoh's heart, seemingly undermining free will and complicating the path to liberation?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) <span class= "bld">These three</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e., one of these three things: </span>(1) Espouse her himself; (2) marry her to his son; or (3) transfer her, on the terms on which he received her, to another Hebrew.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 11.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If he do not these three unto her</span>. Not the "three" points of the latter part of ver. 10; but one of the three courses laid down in vers. 8, 9, and 10. <span class="cmt_word">She shall go out free</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, she shall not be retained as a drudge, a mere maidservant, but shall return to her father at once, a free woman, capable of contracting another marriage; <span class="cmt_word">and without money</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, without the father being called upon to refund any portion of the stun for which he had sold her. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/21-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If, however,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאִם־</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">provide</span><br /><span class="heb">יַעֲשֶׂ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(ya·‘ă·śeh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6213.htm">Strong's 6213: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do, make</span><br /><br /><span class="word">her</span><br /><span class="heb">לָ֑הּ</span> <span class="translit">(lāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> </span><span class="str2"></span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֔לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">three things,</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁלָ֨שׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(šə·lāš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7969.htm">Strong's 7969: </a> </span><span class="str2">Three, third, thrice</span><br /><br /><span class="word">she is free to go</span><br /><span class="heb">וְיָצְאָ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(wə·yā·ṣə·’āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3318.htm">Strong's 3318: </a> </span><span class="str2">To go, bring, out, direct and proxim</span><br /><br /><span class="word">without</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֥ין</span> <span class="translit">(’ên)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> </span><span class="str2">A non-entity, a negative particle</span><br /><br /><span class="word">monetary payment.</span><br /><span class="heb">כָּֽסֶף׃</span> <span class="translit">(kā·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/21-11.htm">Exodus 21:11 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/21-11.htm">OT Law: Exodus 21:11 If he doesn't do these three things (Exo. 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