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


In Context

18 |If men quarrel and one strikes the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he doesn't die, but is confined to bed;

19 if he rises again and walks around with his staff, then he who struck him shall be cleared: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for his healing until he is thoroughly healed.

20 |If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

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

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.

23 But if any harm follows, then you must 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 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 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 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.