Exodus 21:30 - Easy To Read Version But the family of the dead man may accept money. If they accept money, then the man who owned the bull should not be killed. But he must pay as much money as the judge decides. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If a ransom is put on [the man's] life, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid upon him. American Standard Version (1901) If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him. Common English Bible If the owner has to pay compensation instead, he must pay the agreed amount to save his life. Catholic Public Domain Version But if they have imposed a price on him, he shall give, in exchange for his life, whatever is asked. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And if they set a price upon him, he shall give for his life whatsoever is laid upon him. |
“Two men might be fighting and they might hurt a pregnant woman. This might make the woman give birth to her babies {before their time}. If the woman was not hurt badly, [137] then the man who hurt her must pay a fine. The woman’s husband will decide how much the man must pay. The judges will help the man decide how much the fine will be.
But if the bull had hurt people in the past, and if the owner was warned, then the owner is guilty. Why? Because he did not keep the bull tied or locked in its place. So if the bull is allowed to be free and kills someone, then that owner is guilty. You should kill the bull with rocks and also kill the owner.
“This same law must be followed if the bull kills a person’s son or daughter.
“Count the people of Israel so that you will know how many people there are. Every time this is done, every person must make a payment for himself to the Lord. If each person does this, then no terrible thing will happen to the people.
A rich person might have to pay a ransom to save his life. But poor people never receive threats like that.