ifhe getsup and walksaroundoutsideon his staff,then he who struckhim shall gounpunished;he shall onlypayfor his lossof time,and shall takecareof him until he is completelyhealed.
"May it fallon the headof Joaband on allhis father'shouse;and may there not failfrom the houseof Joabone who has a discharge,or who is a leper,or who takesholdof a distaff,or who fallsby the sword,or who lacksbread."
"Ifmenhavea quarreland onestrikesthe otherwith a stoneorwith [his] fist,and he does not diebut remainsin bed,
"Ifa manstrikeshis maleorfemaleslavewith a rodand he diesat his hand,he shall be punished.
"Thussaysthe LORDof hosts,Oldmenand oldwomenwill againsitin the streetsof Jerusalem,eachmanwith his staffin his handbecauseof age.
