Exodus 21:20

American King James Version (1999)

And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

And the LORD said to him, Therefore whoever slays Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold. And the LORD set a mark on Cain, lest any finding him should kill him.

Genesis 4:24

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds man's blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.

Exodus 21:19

If he rise again, and walk abroad on 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.

Exodus 21:21

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words: for though he understand he will not answer.

Numbers 35:19

The revenger of blood himself shall slay the murderer: when he meets him, he shall slay him.

Romans 13:4

For he is the minister of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid; for he bears not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath on him that does evil.

Deuteronomy 19:21

And your eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.