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Exodus 21:21

KJVBSBWEBASVYLT
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he [is] his money.

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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.

WEB World English Bible

Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he 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.

Surrounding context — Exodus 21

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].

23 And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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