Exodus 21:30

If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.

Bible in Basic English

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

29But if the ox has frequently done such damage in the past, and the owner has had word of it and has not kept it under control, so that it has been the cause of the death of a man or woman, not only is the ox to be stoned, but its owner is to be put to death.

31If the death of a son or of a daughter has been caused, the punishment is to be in agreement with this rule.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:22If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges.

Numbers 35:31Further, no price may be given for the life of one who has taken life and whose right reward is death: he is certainly to be put to death.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:23-36

22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. 26 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall… Read the whole commentary →

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