Exodus 21:26

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

If you hit one of your slaves and cause the loss of an eye, the slave must be set free.

Cross References

Nehemiah 5:5

We are Jews just as they are, and our children are as good as theirs. But we still have to sell our children as slaves, and some of our daughters have already been raped. We are completely helpless; our fields and vineyards have even been taken from us.”

Psalm 10:14

But you see the trouble and the distress, and you will do something. The poor can count on you, and so can orphans.

Psalm 10:18

You defend orphans and everyone else in need, so that no one on earth can terrify others again.

Psalm 9:12

You did not forget to punish the guilty or listen to the cries of those in need.

Exodus 21:20

Death is the punishment for beating to death any of your slaves.

Exodus 21:24

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Exodus 21:25

burn for burn, cut for cut, and bruise for bruise.

Exodus 21:27

The same law applies if you knock out a slave's tooth—the slave goes free.

Ephesians 6:9

Slave owners, you must treat your slaves with this same respect. Don't threaten them. They have the same Master in heaven that you do, and he doesn't have any favourites.

Colossians 4:1

Slave owners, be fair and honest with your slaves. Don't forget that you have a Master in heaven.