Except from their wives and women slaves of old are free of blame,

Except from their wives or the legal bondwomen that they possess, for then there is no blame upon them.

save from their wives and what their right hands own then being not blameworthy

[not giving way to their desires] with any but their spouses - that is, those whom they rightfully possess [through wedlock]: for then, behold, they are free of all blame,

Save in regard to their spouses and those whom their right hands own: so they are not blameworthy-

Except from their wives or (the captives and slaves) that their right hands possess, for then, they are free from blame;

Except from their spouses, or their dependents—for they are free from blame.

Except from their spouses, or their dependents—for they are free from blame.

Except from their spouses, or their dependents—then they are free from blame.

Except from their spouses, or their dependents—then they are free from blame.

except with their wives or those ˹bondwomen˺ in their possession, for then they are free from blame,

save from their wives, or those whom their right hands possess; for with regard to them they are free from blame "

Except from their wives or their right hand possessions, for then, they are free from blame.

Save from their wives or the (slaves) that their right hands possess, for then they are not blameworthy,

(except from their spouses or their slave women, for then they are not blameworthy;

except with their wives and what their right hand possess, and then they are not blamed.

Except from their wives or those their right hands possess, for indeed, they will not be blamed -

except with their spouses and slave-girls. The practice of carnal relations is lawful with them.

Except before their mates or those whom their right hands possess, for they surely are not blameable,

Illa AAala azwajihim aw ma malakat aymanuhum fainnahum ghayru maloomeena

illā ʿalā azwājihim aw mā malakat aymānuhum fa-innahum ghayru malūmīna

except with their wives, and what their right hands possess -- for then they are free from blame,

Except with those joined to them in the marriage bond, or (the captives) whom their right hands possess,- for (in their case) they are free from blame,