Exodus 21:22

If men contending strike a woman with child and she miscarry, but die not, fined he shall be fined, as the husband of the woman may set upon him, and he shall give according to the sentence of judgment.

Targum Onkelos

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

21But if he survive one day, or two, he shall not be condemned, because he was his money.

23But if death take place, thou shalt give life for life,

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Cross References

Exodus 21:30If a fine of money (if mammon) be laid upon him, he may give redemption for his life according to all that is laid upon him.

Deuteronomy 22:18And the elders of the city shall take that man and scourge him,

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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