Exodus 21
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Exodus 21:19-24

19If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.1

20And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.2 21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

22If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman’s husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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Notes

  1. 1. Exodus 21:19 the loss…: Heb. his ceasing ↩
  2. 2. Exodus 21:20 punished: Heb. avenged ↩

Commentaries on Exodus 21

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