18 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

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18 “If people quarrel and one person hits another with a stone or with their fist[a] and the victim does not die but is confined to bed,

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  1. Exodus 21:18 Or with a tool

18 “If men contend with each other, and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed,

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19 If 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.

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19 the one who struck the blow will not be held liable if the other can get up and walk around outside with a staff; however, the guilty party must pay the injured person for any loss of time and see that the victim is completely healed.

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19 if he rises again and walks about outside (A)with his staff, then he who struck him shall be [a]acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.

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  1. Exodus 21:19 exempt from punishment