Exodus 21:22-23

Laws About Slaves

²² "When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and _v he shall pay as the _w judges determine. ²³ But if there is harm, ₁ then you shall pay _x life for life,

Cross References
Deuteronomy 22:18 - 19
Then the elders of that city shall take the man and whip him.

Cross References
Job 31:11
For that would be a heinous crime; that would be an iniquity to be punished by the judges.

Cross References
Deuteronomy 19:21
Your eye shall not pity. It shall be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Matthew Henry Concise

Easton's Bible Dictionary

Exodus 21:22

Strong's Concordance

Exodus 21:22

If menH582 striveH5327, and hurtH5062 a womanH802 with child,H2030 so that her fruitH3206 departH3318 from her, and yet no mischief follow:H611 he shall be surelyH6064 punishedH6064, according as the woman'sH802 husbandH1167 will layH7896 upon him; and he shall payH5414 as the judgesH6414 determine.

Notes

Exodus 21:22 - 23

When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and he shall pay as the judges determine. But if there is harm, then you shall pay life for life. ...

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