Exodus 21:30

If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.

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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 had a habit of goring in the past, and it has been testified to its owner, and he has not kept it in, but it has killed a man or a woman, the bull shall be stoned, and its owner shall also be put to death.

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

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Cross References

Exodus 21:22"If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman's husband demands and the judges allow.

Numbers 35:31"'Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who 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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