21But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money.


In Context

18 If men quarrel, and the one strike his neighbour with a stone or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

19 If he rise again and walk abroad upon his staff, he that struck him shall be quit, yet so that he make restitution for his work, and for his expenses upon the physicians.

20 He that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime.

21 But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money.

22 If men quarrel, and one strike a woman with child, and she miscarry indeed, but live herself: he shall be answerable for so much damage as the woman's husband shall require, and as arbiters shall award.

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

Exodus 21:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he [is] his money.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

21:21but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

21:21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

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

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

21:21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:21Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

21:21Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

21:21only if he remain a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he is his money.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

21:21Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.