Verse Comparison: Exodus 21:3
American Standard Version
If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Amplified® Bible
If he came [to you] by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he came married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Contemporary English Version
If he was single at the time you bought him, he alone must be set free. But if he was married at the time, both he and his wife must be given their freedom.
Darby English Version
If he came in alone, he shall go out alone: if he had a wife, then his wife shall go out with him.
Good News Bible
If he was unmarried when he became your slave, he is not to take a wife with him when he leaves; but if he was married when he became your slave, he may take his wife with him.
King James Version
If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.
New American Standard Bible
"If he comes alone, he shall go out alone; if he is the husband of a wife, then his wife shall go out with him.
New International Version
If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; but if he has a wife when he comes, she is to go with him.
New King James Version
If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If he comes alone, he shall go out alone; if he has a wife or she has a husband, then his wife shall go out with him.
Revised Standard Version
If he comes in single, he shall go out single; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him.
Young's Literal Translation
if by himself he cometh in, by himself he goeth out; if he `is' owner of a wife, then his wife hath gone out with him;
