Deuteronomy 15:16

“And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Deuteronomy 15:16

And it shall be if he say vnto thee, I will not goe away from thee, because he loueth thee, and thine house, because he is well with thee:
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

"It shall come about if he says to you, 'I will not go out from you,' because he loves you and your household, since he fares well with you;
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee;
- American Standard Version (1901)

But if he says to you, I have no desire to go away from you; because you and your family are dear to him and he is happy with you;
- Basic English Bible

But if your servant says to you, 'I do not want to leave you,' because he loves you and your household and is well off with you,
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee, -- because he loveth thee and thy house, because he is well with thee, --
- Darby Bible

But if he say: I will not depart: because he loveth thee, and thy house, and findeth that he is well with thee:
- Douay-Rheims Bible

And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
- English Revised Version

It shall be, if he tells you, "I will not go out from you;" because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you;
- World English Bible

Bible Commentary for Deuteronomy 15:16

Wesley's Notes for Deuteronomy 15:16


15:15 The Lord redeemed thee - And brought thee out with riches, which because they would not, God gave thee as a just recompense for thy service; and therefore thou shalt follow his example, and send out thy servant furnished with all convenient provisions.

15:17 For ever - All the time of his life, or, at least, 'till the year of jubilee. Likewise - That is, either dismiss her with plenty, or engage her to perpetual servitude, in the same manner and by the same rites.


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