Exodus 21:18-21

Expanded Bible

¹⁸ “If two men ·argue [quarrel; contend], and one hits ·the other [^Lhis neighbor] with a rock or with his ·fist [or tool], the one who is hurt but not killed might have to stay in bed. ¹⁹ Later if he is able to get up and walk around outside with his ·walking stick [staff], the one who hit him ·is not to be punished [has no liability]. But he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time, and he must support the injured man until he is completely healed.

²⁰ “If a man ·beats [strikes] his male or female slave with a ·stick [rod], and the slave dies on the spot, the owner must be punished. ²¹ But if the slave gets well after a day or two, the owner will not be punished since the slave belongs to him.