‘When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies under his abuse, the owner must be punished.
Exodus 21:21 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised However, if the slave can stand up after a day or two, the owner should not be punished because he is his owner’s property. , Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition But if the servant lives on for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for he [has injured] his own property. American Standard Version (1901) Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. Common English Bible But if the slave gets up after a day or two, the slave owner shouldn’t be punished because the slave is the owner’s property. Catholic Public Domain Version But if he survives for one day or two, he shall not be subject to punishment, because it is his money. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money. |
‘When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies under his abuse, the owner must be punished.