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


In Context

18 "If men quarrel and one hits the other with a stone or with his fist and he does not die but is confined to bed,

19 the one who struck the blow will not be held responsible if the other gets up and walks around outside with his staff; however, he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time and see that he is completely healed.

20 "If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he must be punished,

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

22 "If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows.

23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take 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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

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

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.