Exodus 21:20
World English Bible (WEB)
“If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, the man shall surely be punished.
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, the man shall surely be punished.
21 Notwithstanding, if his servant gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for the servant 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.
Exodus 21:20 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.