Deuteronomy 15:16

And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go away from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;

King James Version
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Other Translations for Deuteronomy 15:16

BSB
But if your servant says to you, 'I do not want to leave you,' because he loves you and your household and is well off with you,
AKJV
And it shall be, if he say to you, I will not go away from you; because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you;
CPDV
But if he will say, 'I am not willing to depart,' because he loves you and your household, and because he feels that it would be good for him to stay with you,
ERV
And it shall be, if he say unto thee, I will not go out from thee; because he loveth thee and thine house, because he is well with thee;
NHEB
It shall be, if he tells you, "I will not go out from you"; because he loves you and your house, because he is well with you;
SMT
And it was when he shall say to thee, I will not go forth from thee; for he loved thee and thy house, for it was well to him with thee;

Word Study (Strong’s) for Deuteronomy 15:16

AnditshallbeifhesayH559VerbuntotheeIwillnotgoawayH3318VerbfromtheebecausehelovethH157VerbtheeandthinehouseH1004Noun MasculinebecauseheiswellH2895Verbwiththee

Commentary for Deuteronomy 15:16

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Overview of Deuteronomy 15:16
Summary
Servant chooses permanent household attachment
Event
Servant declares love for master
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law