20 “If a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod and he dies [a]at his hand, he shall [b]be punished. 21 If, however, he [c]survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; (A)for he is his [d]property.

22 “If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that [e]she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband [f]may demand of him, and he shall (B)pay [g]as the judges decide.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 21:20 Lit under
  2. Exodus 21:20 Lit suffer vengeance
  3. Exodus 21:21 Lit stands
  4. Exodus 21:21 Lit money
  5. Exodus 21:22 Or an untimely birth occurs; lit her children come out
  6. Exodus 21:22 Lit lays on him
  7. Exodus 21:22 Lit by arbitration