Exodus 21:21 - Compare All Versions

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“If a slave owner hits a slave, male or female, with a stick and the slave dies on the spot, the slave must be avenged. But if the slave survives a day or two, he’s not to be avenged—the slave is the owner’s property.

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property.

But if the slave gets well after a day or two, the owner will not be punished since the slave belongs to him.

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.

Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.

If, however, the servant survives for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for the [injured] servant is his own property.

But if the slave recovers within a day or two, then the owner shall not be punished, since the slave is his property.

But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money.