King James Bible
KJVIf thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 21:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee: in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If thou buy a Hebrew bondman, six years shall he serve; and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If thou shalt buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall depart free for nothing. | |
World English BibleWEB | |If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years and in the seventh he shall go out free without paying anything. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | When thou buyest a Hebrew servant — six years he doth serve, and in the seventh he goeth out as a freeman for nought; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If you buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing. |