Exodus 21:31

If the ox uses its horns and kills a son or a daughter the same rule is applicable.

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In The King James Version

Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

In Context

30But if instead the payment of compensation is required, the owner may buy back his or her life by paying the full amount of compensation demanded.

32If the ox uses its horns and kills a male or female slave, the owner of the ox must pay thirty shekels of silver to the slave's master, and the ox must be stoned to death.

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Cross References

Habakkuk 3:6Where he stands, the earth shakes. When he looks the nations tremble. The ancient mountains shatter, the age-old hills collapse, but his ways are eternal.

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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