BibleWord.ai› Bible› Exodus› Chapter 21› Verse 9

Exodus 21:9

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

What does Exodus 21:9 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.
Exodus 21:9 — American Standard Version

Context — Exodus 21

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.
7And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.
8If she please not her master, who hath espoused her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a foreign people he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.
9And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.
10If he take him another [wife]; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.
11And if he do not these three things unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.
12He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.
← Exodus 21:8Exodus 21:10 →
← Full Chapter 21 Exodus Overview

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“And if he have betrothed her unto his son, etc.] Not caring to betroth and marry her himself, as being more suitable in age for his son than for himself; he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters; as if she was his daughter, and give her a dowry: or the son shall treat her after the manner the daughters of Israel are treated when married, by giving her food, raiment, and the duty of marriage, so Jarchi: or after the manner of the daughters of Israel that are virgins, and who are not sold, as Aben Ezra.”
Read attributed excerpt →
Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“After the manner of daughters - He shall give her a portion, as to a daughter. Exodus 21:20”
Read attributed excerpt →
Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“betrothed her unto: Exo 22:17; Gen 38:11; Lev 22:13 Exodus 21:10”
Read attributed excerpt →

Related study paths

Read Exodus 21 in contextBrowse Hebrew word studiesOpen this verse in the study reader

Sources and verification