Exodus 21:21
World English Bible (WEB)
Notwithstanding, if his servant gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for the servant is his property.
In context
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.
23 But if any harm follows, then you must take life for life,
Exodus 21:21 in every translation
- WEB World English Bible
- Notwithstanding, if his servant gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for the servant is his property.
- KJV King James Version
- Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property.
- ASV American Standard Version
- Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- only if he remain a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he [is] his money.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Only, if he continue [to live] a day or two days, he shall not be avenged; for he is his money.
- WBS Webster Bible
- Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.