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Exodus 21:23
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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,
24 aeye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,  
25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
26 “If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant, and destroys it, he shall let him go free for the sake of his eye.
27 And if he knocks out the tooth of his male or female servant, he shall let him go free for the sake of his tooth.

Animal Control Laws

28 “If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, then athe ox shall surely be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be1 acquitted.  
29 But if the ox tended to thrust with its horn in times past, and it has been made known to his owner, and he has not kept it confined, so that it has killed a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned and its owner also shall be put to death.
30 If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay ato redeem his life, whatever is imposed on him.  
31 Whether it has gored a son or gored a daughter, according to this judgment it shall be done to him.
Verse Comparison: Exodus 21:23

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American Standard Version
But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Amplified® Bible
But if any damage follows, then you shall give life for life,

Contemporary English Version
But if she is seriously injured, the payment will be life for life,

Darby English Version
But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,

Good News Bible
But if the woman herself is injured, the punishment shall be life for life,

King James Version
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

New American Standard Bible
"But if there is {any further} injury, then you shall appoint {as a penalty} life for life,

New International Version
But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,

New King James Version
But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life,

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But if there occurs any further injury, then you shall appoint as a penalty life for life,

Revised Standard Version
If any harm follows, then you shall give life for life,

Young's Literal Translation
and if there is mischief, then thou hast given life for life,


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