Exodus 21:20

New International Reader's Version

“Suppose a person beats their male or female slave to death with a club. That person must be punished.

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

But the Lord said to him, “No. Anyone who kills you will be paid back seven times.” The Lord put a mark on Cain. Then anyone who found him wouldn’t kill him.

Genesis 4:24

Anyone who would have killed Cain would have been paid back seven times. But anyone who hurts me will be paid back 77 times.”

Genesis 9:6

“Anyone who murders a human being will be killed by a human being. That is because I have made human beings so that they are like me.

Exodus 21:19

And later that person gets up and walks around outside with a walking stick. Then the person who hit the other person will not be held responsible. But that person must pay the one who was hurt for the time spent in bed. The one who hit the other person must be sure that person is completely healed.

Exodus 21:21

But they will not be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two. After all, the slave is their property.

Proverbs 29:19

Servants can’t be corrected only by words. Even if they understand, they won’t obey.

Numbers 35:19

The dead person’s nearest male relative must kill the murderer. When he meets up with him, he must kill the murderer.

Romans 13:4

The one in authority serves God for your good. But if you do wrong, watch out! Rulers don’t carry a sword for no reason at all. They serve God. And God is carrying out his anger through them. The ruler punishes anyone who does wrong.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Don’t feel sorry for that evil person. A life must be taken for a life. An eye must be put out for an eye. A tooth must be knocked out for a tooth. A hand must be cut off for a hand and a foot for a foot.