Exodus 21:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
"Ifאִם־
(im-)
518: ifa prim. conjunction
she is displeasingרָעָ֞ה
(ra·'ah)
7451a: bad, evilfrom the same as roa
in the eyesבְּעֵינֵ֧י
(be·'ei·nei)
5869: an eyeof uncertain derivation
of her masterאֲדֹנֶ֛יהָ
(a·do·nei·ha)
113: lordfrom an unused word
whoאֲשֶׁר־
(a·sher-)
834: who, which, thata prim. pronoun
designatedיְעָדָ֖הּ
(ye·'a·dah)
3259: to appointa prim. root
her for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed.וְהֶפְדָּ֑הּ
(ve·hef·dah;)
6299: to ransoma prim. root
He does not have authorityיִמְשֹׁ֥ל
(yim·shol)
4910: to rule, have dominion, reigna prim. root
to sellלְמָכְרָ֖הּ
(le·ma·che·rah)
4376: to sella prim. root
her to a foreignנָכְרִ֛י
(na·che·ri)
5237: foreign, alienfrom the same as neker
peopleלְעַ֥ם
(le·'am)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
because of his unfairnessבְּבִגְדֹו־
(be·vig·dov-)
898: to act or deal treacherouslya prim. root
to her. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
If she please
ra`  (rah)
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)one), worse(-st), wretchedness, wrong. (Incl. feminine raaah; as adjective or noun.).
`ayin  (ah'-yin)
an eye; by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
not her master
'adown  (aw-done')
from an unused root (meaning to rule); sovereign, i.e. controller (human or divine) -- lord, master, owner. Compare also names beginning with Adoni-.
who hath betrothed
ya`ad  (yaw-ad')
to fix upon (by agreement or appointment); by implication, to meet (at a stated time), to summon (to trial), to direct (in a certain quarter or position), to engage (for marriage)
her to himself then shall he let her be redeemed
padah  (paw-daw')
to sever, i.e. ransom; gener. to release, preserve -- at all, deliver, by any means, ransom, (that are to be, let be) redeem(-ed), rescue, surely.
to sell
makar  (maw-kar')
to sell, literally (as merchandise, a daughter in marriage, into slavery), or figuratively (to surrender) -- at all, sell (away, -er, self).
her unto a strange
nokriy  (nok-ree')
strange, in a variety of degrees and applications (foreign, non-relative, adulterous, different, wonderful) -- alien, foreigner, outlandish, strange(-r, woman).
nation
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
he shall have no power
mashal  (maw-shal')
to rule -- (have, make to have) dominion, governor, indeed, reign, (bear, cause to, have) rule(-ing, -r), have power.
seeing he hath dealt deceitfully
bagad  (baw-gad')
to cover (with a garment); figuratively, to act covertly; by implication, to pillage
with her
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
"If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who designated her for himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He does not have authority to sell her to a foreign people because of his unfairness to her.

King James Bible
If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
If she is displeasing to her master, who chose her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners because he has acted treacherously toward her.

International Standard Version
If she's displeasing to her master who selected her for himself, he must let her be redeemed. He does not have the right to sell her to foreign people, because he has dealt unfairly with her.

NET Bible
If she does not please her master, who has designated her for himself, then he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to a foreign nation, because he has dealt deceitfully with her.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
If she doesn't please the master who has chosen her as a wife, he must let her be bought back by one of her close relatives. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has treated her unfairly.

King James 2000 Bible
If she please not her master, who has betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he has dealt deceitfully with her.
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