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Exodus 21:20

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18And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:Select Exodus 21:18

19If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.Select Exodus 21:19

20And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.Select Exodus 21:20

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

22If 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.Select Exodus 21:22

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WEB

21:20 “If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

ASV

21:20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.

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