Exodus 21:6 Hebrew Word Analysis

4he shall also bringוְהִגִּישׁוֹ֙h5066
11Then his masterאֲדֹנָ֤יוh113
2אֶלh413
3him unto the judgesהָ֣אֱלֹהִ֔יםh430
4he shall also bringוְהִגִּישׁוֹ֙h5066
5אֶלh413
6him to the doorהַדֶּ֔לֶתh1817
7א֖וֹh176
8אֶלh413
9or unto the door postהַמְּזוּזָ֑הh4201
10shall boreוְרָצַ֨עh7527
11Then his masterאֲדֹנָ֤יוh113
12אֶתh853
13his earאָזְנוֹ֙h241
14through with an aulבַּמַּרְצֵ֔עַh4836
15and he shall serveוַֽעֲבָד֖וֹh5647
16him for everלְעֹלָֽם׃h5769

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also 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.

American Standard Version (ASV)

then 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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then his master is to take him to the gods of the house, and at the door, or at its framework, he is to make a hole in his ear with a sharp-pointed instrument; and he will be his servant for ever.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

then his master shall bring him before the judges, and shall bring him to the door, or to the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall be his bondman for ever.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

Then his master shall bring him to the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or to the door-post: and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.

World English Bible (WEB)

then his master shall bring him to God, and shall bring him to the door or to the door-post, and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl, and he shall serve him for ever.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

then hath his lord brought him nigh unto God, and hath brought him nigh unto the door, or unto the side-post, and his lord hath bored his ear with an awl, and he hath served him -- to the age.