Exodus 21:10

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Exodus 21:10

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Berean Standard Bible

If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

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KJV

King James Version

If he take him another [wife;] her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

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WEB

World English Bible

If he takes another wife to himself, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, and her marital rights.

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ASV

American Standard Version

If he take him another [wife]; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Exodus 21

⁸ If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.

⁹ And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter.

¹⁰ If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

¹¹ If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.

¹² Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

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