Verse 21

Exodus 21:21

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21 But, at the same time, if the servant goes on living for a day or two, the master is not to get punishment, for the servant is his property.

Original Language Text

hebrew

אַ֥ךְ אִם י֛וֹם א֥וֹ יוֹמַ֖יִם יַעֲמֹ֑ד לֹ֣א יֻקַּ֔ם כִּ֥י כַסְפּ֖/וֹ הֽוּא

English Translation

But if a day or two should stand, it will not be established, for it is his money.

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Chapter 21 Context

1 Now these are the laws which you are to put before them. Focus ↗

2 If you get a Hebrew servant for money, he is to be your servant for six years, and in the seventh ye... Focus ↗

3 If he comes to you by himself, let him go away by himself: if he is married, let his wife go away wi... Focus ↗

4 If his master gives him a wife, and he gets sons or daughters by her, the wife and her children will... Focus ↗

5 But if the servant says clearly, My master and my wife and children are dear to me; I have no desire... Focus ↗

6 Then his master is to take him to the gods of the house, and at the door, or at its framework, he is... Focus ↗

7 And if a man gives his daughter for a price to be a servant, she is not to go away free as the men-s... Focus ↗

8 If she is not pleasing to her master who has taken her for himself, let a payment be made for her so... Focus ↗

9 And if he gives her to his son, he is to do everything for her as if she was his daughter. Focus ↗

10 And if he takes another woman, her food and clothing and her married rights are not to be less. Focus ↗

11 And if he does not do these three things for her, she has the right to go free without payment. Focus ↗

12 He who gives a man a death-blow is himself to be put to death. Focus ↗

13 But if he had no evil purpose against him, and God (Elohim) gave him into his hand, I will give you... Focus ↗

14 But if a man makes an attack on his neighbour on purpose, to put him to death by deceit, you are to... Focus ↗

15 Any man who gives a blow to his father or his mother is certainly to be put to death. Focus ↗

16 Any man who gets another into his power in order to get a price for him is to be put to death, if yo... Focus ↗

17 Any man cursing his father or his mother is to be put to death. Focus ↗

18 If, in a fight, one man gives another a blow with a stone, or with the shut hand, not causing his de... Focus ↗

19 If he is able to get up again and go about with a stick, the other will be let off; only he will hav... Focus ↗

20 If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant blows with a rod, causing death, he is certainly... Focus ↗

21 But, at the same time, if the servant goes on living for a day or two, the master is not to get puni...

22 If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other... Focus ↗

23 But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life, Focus ↗

24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, Focus ↗

25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow. Focus ↗

26 If a man gives his man-servant or his woman-servant a blow in the eye, causing its destruction, he i... Focus ↗

27 Or if the loss of a tooth is caused by his blow, he will let him go free on account of his tooth. Focus ↗

28 If an ox comes to be the cause of death to a man or a woman, the ox is to be stoned, and its flesh m... Focus ↗

29 But if the ox has frequently done such damage in the past, and the owner has had word of it and has... Focus ↗

30 If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed. Focus ↗

31 If the death of a son or of a daughter has been caused, the punishment is to be in agreement with th... Focus ↗

32 If the death of a man-servant or of a woman-servant is caused by the ox, the owner is to give their... Focus ↗

33 If a man makes a hole in the earth without covering it up, and an ox or an ass dropping into it come... Focus ↗

34 The owner of the hole is responsible; he will have to make payment to their owner, but the dead beas... Focus ↗

35 And if one man's ox does damage to another man's ox, causing its death, then the living ox is to be... Focus ↗

36 But if it is common knowledge that the ox has frequently done such damage in the past, and its owner... Focus ↗

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Book: Exodus
Chapter: Chapter 21 (36 verses)
Version: Bible in Basic English

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