Exodus 21:19-21

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¹⁹ then the one who struck him will not be punished as long as the injured party recovers enough to be able to get out of bed and walk around with the help of his staff; however, he must pay his victim for lost time and wages, and make sure he has the care he needs until he recovers. ²⁰ If a person hits his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies because of the blow, then that person must be punished. ²¹ But if the slave survives a couple of days, then there will be no penalty because the slave belongs to the master.