Deuteronomy 21:14

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

But if you are not pleased with her, you must let her go wherever she wishes. You are not to sell her for money or treat her as a slave, because you have humiliated her.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    And it shall be, if thou have no light in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    And it shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not make merchandise of her, because you have humbled her.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her as a slave, because thou hast humbled her.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    And yf thou haue no fauoure vnto her, then let her go whother she lusteth: for thou mayst not sell her for monye nor make cheuesauce of her, because thou hast hubled her.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    But yf thou haue no fauoure vnto her, then shalt thou let her go whither she wyll, and not to sell her, ner to make cheuesaunce of her, because thou hast dishonoured her.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    And if thou haue no fauour vnto her, then thou mayest let her go whither she will, but thou shalt not sell her for money, nor make marchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    And if thou haue no fauour vnto her, then let her go whither she lusteth, and sell her not for money, nor make marchaundize of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not make merchandise of her, because thou hast humbled her.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    It shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not deal with her as a slave, because you have humbled her.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And it hath been -- if thou hast not delighted in her, that thou hast sent her away at her desire, and thou dost not at all sell her for money; thou dost not tyrannize over her, because that thou hast humbled her.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her as a slave, because thou hast humbled her.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    And it shall be, if thou have no delight in her, then thou shalt let her go whither she will; but thou shalt not sell her at all for money, thou shalt not deal with her as a slave, because thou hast humbled her.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    But if you have no delight in her, you are to let her go wherever she will; you may not take a price for her as if she was your property, for you have made use of her for your pleasure.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    It shall be, if you have no delight in her, then you shall let her go where she will; but you shall not sell her at all for money, you shall not deal with her as a slave, because you have humbled her.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    If you are not pleased with her, then you must let her go where she pleases. You cannot in any case sell her; you must not take advantage of her, since you have already humiliated her.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 34:2 : 2 And Shechem, the son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the land, saw her. He seized her, lay with her, and violated her.
  • Deut 22:19 : 19 They shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman's father, because this man has given an Israelite virgin a bad name. She shall remain his wife, and he can never divorce her as long as he lives.
  • Deut 22:24 : 24 then you shall bring both of them to the gate of that city and stone them to death: the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he violated another man’s wife. You must purge the evil from among you.
  • Deut 22:29 : 29 then the man who lay with her shall give fifty shekels of silver to the young woman’s father, and she shall become his wife. Because he has violated her, he can never divorce her as long as he lives.
  • Judg 19:24 : 24 Look, here is my virgin daughter and his concubine. Let me bring them out to you now, and you may abuse them and do to them whatever you think best. But do not commit this disgraceful act against this man.
  • Exod 21:7-9 : 7 If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do. 8 If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, he must let her be redeemed. He does not have the right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her. 9 If he designates her for his son, he must grant her the rights of a daughter. 10 If he takes another wife, he must not diminish her food, clothing, or marital rights. 11 If he does not provide these three things for her, she is to go free, without any payment.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • Exod 21:7-11
    5 verses
    82%

    7If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as male servants do.

    8If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, he must let her be redeemed. He does not have the right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her.

    9If he designates her for his son, he must grant her the rights of a daughter.

    10If he takes another wife, he must not diminish her food, clothing, or marital rights.

    11If he does not provide these three things for her, she is to go free, without any payment.

  • Deut 21:10-13
    4 verses
    81%

    10When you go out to war against your enemies, and the LORD your God gives them into your hand and you take captives,

    11if you see among the captives a beautiful woman and are attracted to her, you may take her as your wife.

    12Bring her into your home, and she shall shave her head and trim her nails.

    13She shall remove the clothes of her captivity and remain in your house, mourning her father and mother for a full month. After that, you may go to her and be her husband, and she shall be your wife.

  • Deut 22:28-29
    2 verses
    76%

    28If a man finds a young woman who is a virgin and not betrothed, and he seizes her and lies with her, and they are discovered,

    29then the man who lay with her shall give fifty shekels of silver to the young woman’s father, and she shall become his wife. Because he has violated her, he can never divorce her as long as he lives.

  • Exod 21:2-5
    4 verses
    76%

    2If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years, but in the seventh year he shall go free, without any payment.

    3If he comes alone, he shall go out alone; but if he is married, then his wife shall leave with him.

    4If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and he shall go out by himself.

    5But if the servant declares, ‘I love my master, my wife, and my children; I do not want to go free,’

  • Deut 15:12-13
    2 verses
    76%

    12If your brother, a Hebrew man or woman, is sold to you and serves you six years, in the seventh year, you must set them free.

    13And when you set them free, do not send them away empty-handed.

  • Lev 19:20
    75%

    20If a man has sexual relations with a woman who is a slave designated for another man but who has not been redeemed or given her freedom, there must be an inquiry, but they are not to be put to death because she had not been freed.

  • Exod 22:16-17
    2 verses
    74%

    16If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man must still pay the bride price for virgins.

    17Do not allow a sorceress to live.

  • Deut 22:13-14
    2 verses
    74%

    13If a man marries a woman, has relations with her, and then turns against her,

    14accusing her of misconduct and giving her a bad name by saying, 'I married this woman, but when I came to her, I did not find proof of her virginity,'

  • Deut 24:1-4
    4 verses
    73%

    1If a man marries a woman but she does not find favor in his eyes because he finds something indecent about her, he may write her a certificate of divorce, give it to her, and send her away from his house.

    2When she leaves his house, she may go and become another man's wife.

    3If the second man also dislikes her and writes her a certificate of divorce, gives it to her, and sends her away from his house, or if the second man dies,

    4then her first husband, who sent her away, is not allowed to take her back to be his wife after she has been defiled. That would be detestable to the LORD. You must not bring guilt upon the land that the LORD your God is giving you as an inheritance.

  • Hos 3:2-3
    2 verses
    73%

    2So I bought her for fifteen pieces of silver, a homer of barley, and a lethech of barley.

    3And I said to her, "You must stay with me for many days. You shall not engage in prostitution or belong to another man, and I will also remain loyal to you."

  • Deut 21:15
    73%

    15If a man has two wives, one loved and the other unloved, and both bear him sons, but the firstborn is the son of the unloved wife,

  • Deut 22:19-21
    3 verses
    72%

    19They shall fine him a hundred shekels of silver and give them to the young woman's father, because this man has given an Israelite virgin a bad name. She shall remain his wife, and he can never divorce her as long as he lives.

    20But if the accusation is true and there is no proof of the young woman's virginity,

    21then they shall bring the young woman to the door of her father’s house, and the men of her city shall stone her to death with stones. She has committed a disgraceful act in Israel by being promiscuous while in her father’s house. You must purge the evil from among you.

  • Jer 34:14
    72%

    14At the end of seven years, each of you must set free your Hebrew brothers who have been sold to you and have served you for six years. You must release them to go free. But your ancestors did not obey me or pay attention to me.

  • Deut 22:24
    72%

    24then you shall bring both of them to the gate of that city and stone them to death: the young woman because she did not cry out in the city, and the man because he violated another man’s wife. You must purge the evil from among you.

  • Deut 15:16-18
    3 verses
    72%

    16But if they say to you, 'I will not leave you,' because they love you and your household and are well off with you,

    17then take an awl and pierce their ear to the door, and they will become your servant for life. You shall do the same for your female servant.

    18Do not consider it hard to set them free, because their service to you for six years was worth twice as much as that of a hired worker, and the Lord your God will bless you in everything you do.

  • Lev 25:39
    72%

    39If any of your fellow Israelites become poor and sell themselves to you, do not make them work as slaves.

  • Lev 25:44
    71%

    44Your male and female slaves are to come from the nations around you; from them you may buy slaves.

  • Deut 28:30
    71%

    30You will become engaged to a woman, but another man will violate her. You will build a house, but you will not live in it. You will plant a vineyard, but you will not enjoy its fruit.

  • Num 30:5-6
    2 verses
    71%

    5and her father hears about her vow or pledge but says nothing to her, all her vows and every binding obligation she has made will stand.

    6But if her father rules against her when he hears about it, none of her vows or pledges by which she has obligated herself will stand. The LORD will forgive her because her father has objected to it.

  • Exod 21:26
    70%

    26If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he must let the servant go free in compensation for the eye.

  • Gen 24:8
    70%

    8If the woman is unwilling to come back with you, then you will be released from this oath of mine. But do not take my son back there."

  • Exod 21:21
    70%

    21However, if the servant survives for a day or two, the man shall not be punished, because the servant is his property.

  • Lev 21:14
    70%

    14He must not marry a widow, a divorced woman, a woman who has been defiled, or a prostitute. He may only marry a virgin from among his own people.

  • Deut 22:26
    69%

    26You shall do nothing to the young woman; she has committed no sin deserving death. This case is like when a man rises against his neighbor and murders him.

  • Num 30:8
    69%

    8and her husband hears about it but says nothing to her, her vows or obligations she has made will stand.

  • Num 30:11
    69%

    11If a woman living in her husband's household makes a vow or takes an oath to bind herself by a pledge,

  • Lev 25:14
    69%

    14If you sell land to your neighbor or buy land from your neighbor, do not take advantage of one another.