10Je te prie pour mon enfant, que j'ai engendré étant dans les chaînes, Onésime,
The way in which Onesimus came into slavery is not clear. Most likely he was born into the system, though he could also be a prisoner of war or someone who voluntarily sold himself. Whatever the reason, he was a slave and he belonged to Philemon.
10 Je te prie pour mon enfant, que j'ai engendré étant dans les chaînes, Onésime,