Exodus 21:4
The Scripture
(4) If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Exodus 21 records the early law of the Israelites concerning injury and compensation, stating that a person who causes bodily harm must make restitution to the injured. The chapter also introduces the principle of proportional justice, often summarized as “an eye for an eye,” emphasizing that each person must be held accountable for their actions. These teachings set the foundation for the community’s moral and legal order.
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Related verses (shared words)
Genesis 31:43Genesis 27:46Jeremiah 29:6Ezekiel 16:55Genesis 24:27