Exodus 21:8

Exodus 21:8 in 6 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

8If she does not please the master who has selected her for himself,21:8 Or master so that he does not choose her he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

8If she is 21:8 Lit baddispleasing in the eyes of her master 21:8 Another reading is so that he did not designate herwho 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 21:8 Lit dealing treacherouslyunfairness to her.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

8If 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.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

8If she does not please her master who has chosen her for himself [as a wife], he shall let her be redeemed [by her family]. He does not have the authority to sell her to a foreign people, because he has been unfair to her.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

8If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself,21:8 Or so that he does not designate 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.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

8But what if the master who has chosen her does not like her? Then he must let the man buy her back. He has no right to sell her to strangers. He has broken his promise to her.

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