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Exodus 21:28,32 - Compare All Versions

Exodus 21:28 NIV (New International Version)

“If a bull gores a man or woman to death, the bull is to be stoned to death, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the bull will not be held responsible.

Exodus 21:32 NIV (New International Version)

If the bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull is to be stoned to death.

Exodus 21:28 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

“When an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten, but the owner of the ox shall not be liable.

Exodus 21:32 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)

If the ox gores a slave, male or female, the owner shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Exodus 21:28 NLT (New Living Translation)

“If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must be stoned, and its flesh may not be eaten. In such a case, however, the owner will not be held liable.

Exodus 21:32 NLT (New Living Translation)

But if the ox gores a slave, either male or female, the animal’s owner must pay the slave’s owner thirty silver coins, and the ox must be stoned.

Exodus 21:28 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

“When an ox  gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned,  and its meat may not be eaten, but the ox’s owner is innocent.

Exodus 21:32 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)

If the ox gores a male or female slave, he must give thirty shekels  of silver  to the slave’s master, and the ox must be stoned.

Exodus 21:28 KJV (King James Version)

If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.

Exodus 21:32 KJV (King James Version)

If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Exodus 21:28 NKJV (New King James Version)

“If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, then the ox shall surely be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be acquitted.

Exodus 21:32 NKJV (New King James Version)

If the ox gores a male or female servant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Exodus 21:28-32 MSG (The Message)

“If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned. The meat cannot be eaten but the owner of the ox is in the clear. But if the ox has a history of goring and the owner knew it and did nothing to guard against it, then if the ox kills a man or a woman, the ox is to be stoned and the owner given the death penalty. If a ransom is agreed upon instead of death, he must pay it in full as a redemption for his life. If a son or daughter is gored, the same judgment holds. If it is a slave or a handmaid the ox gores, thirty shekels of silver is to be paid to the owner and the ox stoned.

Exodus 21:28-32 MSG (The Message)

“If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned. The meat cannot be eaten but the owner of the ox is in the clear. But if the ox has a history of goring and the owner knew it and did nothing to guard against it, then if the ox kills a man or a woman, the ox is to be stoned and the owner given the death penalty. If a ransom is agreed upon instead of death, he must pay it in full as a redemption for his life. If a son or daughter is gored, the same judgment holds. If it is a slave or a handmaid the ox gores, thirty shekels of silver is to be paid to the owner and the ox stoned.

Exodus 21:28 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

“Now if an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox shall certainly be stoned and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall go unpunished.

Exodus 21:32 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)

If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Exodus 21:28 AMP (Amplified Bible)

“If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned and its meat shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be cleared [of responsibility].

Exodus 21:32 AMP (Amplified Bible)

If the ox gores a male or a female servant, the owner shall give to the servant’s master thirty shekels of silver [the purchase price for a slave], and the ox shall be stoned.

Exodus 21:28 NET (New English Translation)

“If an ox gores a man or a woman so that either dies, then the ox must surely be stoned and its flesh must not be eaten, but the owner of the ox will be acquitted.

Exodus 21:32 NET (New English Translation)

If the ox gores a male servant or a female servant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver, and the ox must be stoned.