Exodus 21:21

Nevertheless, if he continue alive a day or two, it shall not be avenged; for he is his money.

Leeser Tanakh

In The King James Version

Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

In Context

20And if a man smite his servant or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand, it shall be surely avenged.

22If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her children depart from her, and yet no farther mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, [with a fine,] according as the husband of the woman will lay upon him; and he shall pay this by the decision of the judges.

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Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:13-22

12 He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death. 13 And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee. 14 But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die. 15 And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death. 16 And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to… Read the whole commentary →

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