Exodus 21:26

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

“If a man hits a slave in the eye, and the slave is blinded in that eye, then the slave will be allowed to go free. His eye is the payment for his freedom. This is the same for a man or a woman slave.

Cross References

Colossians 4:1

Masters, give what is good and fair to your servants. Remember that you have a Master in heaven.

Ephesians 6:9

Masters, in the same way, be good to your slaves. Don’t say things to scare them. You know that the one who is your Master and their Master is in heaven, and he treats everyone the same.

Psalm 10:18

Protect the orphans and those who have been hurt. Don’t let powerful people drive us from our land!

Psalm 10:14

But, Lord, you do see the pain and suffering they cause. You see it, so punish them. Those who were left helpless put their trust in you. After all, you are the one who cares for orphans.

Psalm 9:12

He punishes murderers and remembers those who are in need. When suffering people cry for help, he does not ignore them.

Nehemiah 5:5

We are as good as the others. Our sons are as good as their sons. But we will have to sell our sons and daughters as slaves. Some of us have already had to sell our daughters as slaves. There is nothing we can do. We have already lost our fields and vineyards. Other people own them now.”

Deuteronomy 16:19

You must always be fair. You must not favor some people over other people. You must not take money to change your mind in judgment. Money blinds the eyes of wise people and changes what a good person will say.

Exodus 21:20

“Sometimes people beat their slaves. If the slave dies after being beaten, the killer must be punished.

Exodus 21:25

a burn for a burn, a bruise for a bruise, a cut for a cut.

Exodus 21:27

If a master hits his slave in the mouth, and the slave loses a tooth, then the slave will be allowed to go free. The slave’s tooth is payment for the slave’s freedom. This is the same for a man or a woman slave.

Exodus 21:24

You must trade an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,