Exodus 21:20

Tree of Life Version

“If a man strikes his male or female servant with a staff, who dies by his hand, he must surely be punished.

Cross References

Genesis 4:15

But Adonai said to him, “In that case, anyone who kills Cain is to be avenged seven times over.” So Adonai put a mark on Cain, so that anyone who found him would not strike him down.

Genesis 4:24

If Cain is to be avenged seven times, then Lamech—77 times!”

Genesis 9:6

The one who sheds human blood, by a human will his blood be shed, for in God’s image He made humanity.

Exodus 21:19

if he rises again and walks around on his staff, then the one that struck him he will be cleared. But he must pay for the loss of his time and help him to be thoroughly healed.

Exodus 21:21

Notwithstanding, if the servant gets up in a day or two he will not be punished, for he is his property.

Proverbs 29:19

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

Numbers 35:19

The blood avenger himself may put the murderer to death. When he finds him, he is to kill him.

Romans 13:4

for he is God’s servant to you for your good. But if you do evil, be afraid—for he does not carry the sword for no reason; for he is God’s servant, an avenger who inflicts punishment on the evildoer.

Deuteronomy 19:21

Your eye must not show pity—life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.