Exodus 21
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Exodus 21:12-21

12Whoever strikesH5221 and killsH4191 a manH376 must surely be put to deathH4191. 13If, howeverH834, he did notH3808 lie in waitH6658, but GodH430 allowed it to happenH579H3027, then I will appointH7760 for you a placeH4725 whereH834 he may fleeH5127H8033.

14But ifH3588 a manH376 schemesH6195 and acts willfullyH2102 againstH5921 his neighborH7453 to kill himH2026, you must take himH3947 away fromH5973 My altarH4196 to be put to deathH4191.

15Whoever strikesH5221 his fatherH1 or motherH517 must surely be put to deathH4191.

16Whoever kidnapsH1589 another manH376 must be put to deathH4191, whether he sells himH4376 or the man is foundH4672 in his possessionH3027.

17Anyone who cursesH70431 his fatherH1 or motherH517 must surely be put to deathH4191.2

18IfH3588 menH582 are quarrelingH7378 and oneH376 strikesH5221 the otherH7453 with a stoneH68 orH176 a fistH106, and he does notH3808 dieH4191 but is confinedH5307 to bedH4904, 19then the one who struck himH5221 shall go unpunishedH5352, as long asH518 the other can get upH6965 and walk aroundH1980 outsideH2351 withH5921 his staffH4938. NeverthelessH7535, he must compensateH5414 the man for his lost workH7674 and see that he is completely healedH7495.

20IfH3588 a manH376 strikesH5221 his manservantH5650 orH176 maidservantH519 with a rodH7626, and the servant diesH4191 byH8478 his handH3027, he shall surely be punishedH5358. 21HoweverH389, ifH518 the servant gets upH5975 after a dayH3117 orH176 twoH3117, the owner shall notH3808 be punishedH5358, sinceH3588 the servant is his propertyH3701.

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Notes

  1. 1. Exodus 21:17 Or dishonors or reviles ↩
  2. 2. Exodus 21:17 Cited in Matthew 15:4 and Mark 7:10 ↩

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