And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.
Exodus 21:20 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished. Flere versionerKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And if a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod and he [or she] dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished. American Standard Version (1901) And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished. Common English Bible When a slave owner hits a male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies immediately, the owner should be punished. Catholic Public Domain Version Whoever strikes his male or female servant with a staff, and if they have died by his hands, he shall be guilty of a crime. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime. |
And the LORD said unto him, Therefore whosoever slayeth Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD appointed a sign for Cain, lest any finding him should smite him.
Whoso sheddeth man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
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.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
A servant will not be corrected by words: For though he understand he will not give heed.
The avenger of blood shall himself put the manslayer to death: when he meeteth him, he shall put him to death.
for he is a minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is a minister of God, an avenger for wrath to him that doeth evil.
And thine eye shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.