King James Bible
KJVIf he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 21:3 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 he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | With what raiment he came in, with the like let him go out: if having a wife, his wife also shall go out with him. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | If he came in alone, he shall go out alone: if he had a wife, then his wife shall go out with him. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If he came in by himself, he shall depart by himself: if he was married, then his wife shall depart with him. | |
World English BibleWEB | If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself. If he is married, then his wife shall go out with him. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | if by himself he cometh in, by himself he goeth out; if he is owner of a wife, then his wife hath gone out with him; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. |