23But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,


In Context

20 And if a man strike his bondman or his handmaid with a staff, and he die under his hand, he shall certainly be avenged.

21 Only, if he continue to live a day or two days, he shall not be avenged; for he is his money.

22 And if men strive together, and strike a woman with child, so that she be delivered, and no mischief happen, he shall in any case be fined, according as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and shall give it as the judges estimate.

23 But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,

24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

25 branding for branding, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Exodus 21:23 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:23And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:23But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

21:23But if her death ensue thereupon, he shall render life for life.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:23But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:23But if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23And if any mischief shall follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23But if any harm follows, then you must take life for life,

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:23and if there is mischief, then thou hast given life for life,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:23And if any mischief follow, then you shall give life for life,