Exodus 21:20
King James Version (KJV)
And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
In context
18 And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:
19 If 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.
20 And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
21 Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
22 If 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.
Exodus 21:20 in every translation
- KJV 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.
- WEB World English Bible
- “If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, the man shall surely be punished.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
- ASV 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.
- YLT 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;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And if a man strike his bondman or his handmaid with a staff, and he die under his hand, he shall certainly be avenged.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And if a man shall smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he shall die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.