Exodus 21:30

If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

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 was wont to gore in time past, and warning hath been given to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and its owner also shall be put to death.

31Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:22And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow, he shall be surely fined, according as the woman's husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Numbers 35:31Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely 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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