Exodus 21:30

And if a ransom should be imposed on him, he shall pay for the ransom of his soul as much as they shall lay upon him.

Brenton Septuagint

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 bull should have been given to goring in former time, and men should have told his owner, and he have not removed him, but he should have slain a man or woman, the bull shall be stoned, and his owner shall die also.

31And if the bull gore a son or daughter, let them do to him according to this ordinance.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:22And if two men strive and smite a woman with child, and her child be born imperfectly formed, he shall be forced to pay a penalty: as the woman's husband may lay upon him, he shall pay with a valuation.

Numbers 35:31And ye shall not accept ransoms for life from a murderer who is worthy of death, for he shall be surely 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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