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Exodus 21:20
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18 “If men contend with each other, and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed,
19 if he rises again and walks about outside awith his staff, then he who struck him shall be1 acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.  
20 “And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.
21 Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his aproperty.  
22 “If men1 fight, and hurt a woman with child, so that2 she gives birth prematurely, yet no harm follows, he shall surely be punished accordingly as the woman’s husband imposes on him; and he shall apay as the judges determine.  
23 But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life,
Verse Comparison: Exodus 21:20

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American Standard Version
And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.

Amplified® Bible
And if a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod and he [or she] dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

Contemporary English Version
Death is the punishment for beating to death any of your slaves.

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

Good News Bible
"If a slave owner takes a stick and beats his slave, whether male or female, and the slave dies on the spot, the owner is to be punished.

King James Version
And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

New American Standard Bible
"If a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod and he dies at his hand, he shall be punished.

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

New King James Version
“And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"If a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod and he dies at his hand, he shall receive punishment.

Revised Standard Version
"When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be punished.

Young's Literal Translation
`And when a man smiteth his man-servant or his handmaid, with a rod, and he hath died under his hand -- he is certainly avenged;


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