Exodus 21:3
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Exodus 21:3 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Exodus 21:3 is a verse from the book of Exodus in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. by himsel..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Exodus 21:3 — KJV
“If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him. by himself: Heb. with his body”
— Exodus 21:3 (KJV)
Exodus 21:3 in Context — About the Book of Exodus
Exodus tells the defining rescue story of the Old Testament: God hears the cry of enslaved Israel, breaks Pharaoh's grip through ten plagues, parts the Red Sea, and meets His people at Sinai. It reveals God as deliverer, covenant-maker, and the One who dwells among His people.
Cross-References for Exodus 21:3
“But God came to Abimelech in a dream by night, and said to him, Behold, thou art but a dead man, for the woman which thou hast taken; for she is a man's wife. a man's...: Heb. married to an husband”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:3: came, married, wife
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him hastily out of the dungeon: and he shaved himself, and changed his raiment, and came in unto Pharaoh. brought...: Heb. made him run”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:3: came, himself, then
“When a man hath taken a wife, and married her, and it come to pass that she find no favour in his eyes, because he hath found some uncleanness in her: then let him write her a bill of divorcement, and give it in her hand, and send her out of his house. some...: Heb. matter of nakedness divorcement: Heb. cutting off”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:3: married, then, wife
“Then the princes of the Philistines went forth: and it came to pass, after they went forth, that David behaved himself more wisely than all the servants of Saul; so that his name was much set by. set by: Heb. precious”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:3: came, himself, then
“Then came up the Ziphites to Saul to Gibeah, saying, Doth not David hide himself with us in strong holds in the wood, in the hill of Hachilah, which is on the south of Jeshimon? on...: Heb. on the right hand Jeshimon: or, the wilderness”
Shares key themes with Exodus 21:3: came, himself, then
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