Exodus 21:20

Modern English Version

If a man strikes his male or female servant with a rod and the servant dies at his hand, then he shall surely be punished.

Cross References

Romans 13:4

for he is the servant of God for your good. But if you do what is evil, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword in vain, for he is the servant of God, an avenger to execute wrath upon him who practices evil.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by words, for though he understands, he will not respond.

Deuteronomy 19:21

You must not show pity. But life will be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood himself will slay the murderer. When he meets him, he will slay him.

Genesis 9:6

Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man shall his blood be shed; for God made man in His own image.

Genesis 4:24

If Cain will be avenged sevenfold, then truly Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

Genesis 4:15

So the Lord said to him, “Therefore whoever kills Cain, vengeance will be taken on him sevenfold.” Then the Lord put a mark upon Cain, so that no one finding him would kill him.

Exodus 21:19

and then if he gets up and walks around on his staff, then he who struck him shall go unpunished. Only he must pay for his loss of time and shall see to it that he is thoroughly healed.

Exodus 21:21

But if he survives for a day or two, then he shall not be punished, for it is his money.