Exodus 21:20

New King James Version

“And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

And the Lord said to him, “Therefore, whoever kills Cain, vengeance shall be taken on him sevenfold.” And the Lord set a mark on Cain, lest anyone finding him should kill him.

Genesis 4:24

If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, Then Lamech seventy-sevenfold.”

Genesis 9:6

“Whoever sheds man’s blood, By man his blood shall be shed; For in the image of God He made man.

Exodus 21:19

if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who struck him shall be acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.

Exodus 21:21

Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.

Proverbs 29:19

A servant will not be corrected by mere words; For though he understands, he will not respond.

Numbers 35:19

The avenger of blood himself shall put the murderer to death; when he meets him, he shall put him to death.

Romans 13:4

For he is God’s minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God’s minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Your eye shall not pity: life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.