"Ifa manstrikeshis maleorfemaleslavewith a rodand he diesat his hand,he shall be punished.
So the LORDsaidto him, "ThereforewhoeverkillsCain,vengeancewill be takenon him sevenfold."And the LORDappointeda signfor Cain,so that noonefindinghim would slayhim.
IfCainis avengedsevenfold,Then Lamechseventy-sevenfold."
"Whoever shedsman'sblood,By manhis bloodshall be shed,For in the imageof GodHe mademan.
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.
"If,however,he survivesa dayortwo, novengeanceshall be taken;for he is his property.
A slavewill not be instructedby words[alone]; For though he understands,therewill be noresponse.
The bloodavengerhimselfshall putthe murdererto death;he shall puthim to deathwhen he meetshim.
for it is a ministerof Godto you for good.But ifyou dowhatis evil,be afraid;for it does not bearthe swordfor nothing;for it is a ministerof God,an avengerwho brings wrathon the one who practicesevil.
"Thus you shall not showpity:lifefor life,eyefor eye,toothfor tooth,handfor hand,footfor foot.
