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Exodus 21:21
But if the slave gets up after a few days, then the master will not be punished. That is because someone paid their money for the slave, and the slave belongs to them.
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Hebrew Names Version
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.
King James Version
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Lexham English Bible
Yet if he survives a day or two days, he will not be avenged, because he is his money.
Yet if he survives a day or two days, he will not be avenged, because he is his money.
New Century Version
But if the slave gets well after a day or two, the owner will not be punished since the slave belongs to him.
But if the slave gets well after a day or two, the owner will not be punished since the slave belongs to him.
New English Translation
However, if the injured servant survives one or two days, the owner will not be punished, for he has suffered the loss.
However, if the injured servant survives one or two days, the owner will not be punished, for he has suffered the loss.
Amplified Bible
"If, however, the servant survives for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for the [injured] servant is his own property.
"If, however, the servant survives for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for the [injured] servant is his own property.
New American Standard Bible
"If, however, the slave survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for the slave is his property.
"If, however, the slave survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for the slave is his property.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But if he continue a day, or two dayes, hee shall not be punished: for he is his money.
But if he continue a day, or two dayes, hee shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Legacy Standard Bible
But if for a day or two he is able to stand, no punishment shall be taken; for he is his property.
But if for a day or two he is able to stand, no punishment shall be taken; for he is his property.
Contemporary English Version
However, if the slave lives a few days after the beating, you are not to be punished. After all, you have already lost the services of that slave who was your property.
However, if the slave lives a few days after the beating, you are not to be punished. After all, you have already lost the services of that slave who was your property.
Complete Jewish Bible
except that if the slave lives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his property.
except that if the slave lives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his property.
Darby Translation
Only, if he continue [to live] a day or two days, he shall not be avenged; for he is his money.
Only, if he continue [to live] a day or two days, he shall not be avenged; for he is his money.
English Standard Version
But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money.
But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money.
George Lamsa Translation
But if the victim is well after a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.
But if the victim is well after a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.
Good News Translation
But if the slave does not die for a day or two, the master is not to be punished. The loss of his property is punishment enough.
But if the slave does not die for a day or two, the master is not to be punished. The loss of his property is punishment enough.
Christian Standard Bible®
However, if the slave can stand up after a day or two, the owner should not be punished because he is his owner’s property.
However, if the slave can stand up after a day or two, the owner should not be punished because he is his owner’s property.
Literal Translation
But if he continues a day or two, he shall not be avenged, for he is his silver.
But if he continues a day or two, he shall not be avenged, for he is his silver.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf he endure a daye or two, then shall he suffre no vegeaunce therfore, for it is his money.
But yf he endure a daye or two, then shall he suffre no vegeaunce therfore, for it is his money.
American Standard Version
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Bible in Basic English
But, at the same time, if the servant goes on living for a day or two, the master is not to get punishment, for the servant is his property.
But, at the same time, if the servant goes on living for a day or two, the master is not to get punishment, for the servant is his property.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And if he continue a day or two, it shal not be reueged, for he is his money.
And if he continue a day or two, it shal not be reueged, for he is his money.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.
Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.
King James Version (1611)
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, hee shall not be punished, for he is his money.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, hee shall not be punished, for he is his money.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But if the servant continue to live a day or two, let not the master be punished; for he is his money.
But if the servant continue to live a day or two, let not the master be punished; for he is his money.
English Revised Version
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
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.
However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Sotheli if the seruaunt ouerlyueth o dai, ether tweyne, he schal not be suget to peyne, `that is of deeth, for the seruaunt is his catel.
Sotheli if the seruaunt ouerlyueth o dai, ether tweyne, he schal not be suget to peyne, `that is of deeth, for the seruaunt is his catel.
Young's Literal Translation
only if he remain a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he [is] his money.
only if he remain a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he [is] his money.
Update Bible Version
Notwithstanding, if he continues a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Notwithstanding, if he continues a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Webster's Bible Translation
Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he [is] his money.
Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he [is] his money.
World English Bible
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.
New King James Version
Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.
Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.
New Living Translation
But if the slave recovers within a day or two, then the owner shall not be punished, since the slave is his property.
But if the slave recovers within a day or two, then the owner shall not be punished, since the slave is his property.
New Life Bible
But if he or she lives a day or two, he will not be punished, for his servant belongs to him.
But if he or she lives a day or two, he will not be punished, for his servant belongs to him.
New Revised Standard
But if the slave survives a day or two, there is no punishment; for the slave is the owner's property.
But if the slave survives a day or two, there is no punishment; for the slave is the owner's property.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
nevertheless if, for a day or for two days, he continue, he shall not be avenged, for, his silver, he is.
nevertheless if, for a day or for two days, he continue, he shall not be avenged, for, his silver, he is.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money.
But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money.
Revised Standard Version
But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be punished; for the slave is his money.
But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be punished; for the slave is his money.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property.
"If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property.
Contextual Overview
12 "Whoever hits and kills someone must be killed too. 13 But if an accident happens, and a person kills someone without planning it, then God allowed that thing to happen. I will choose some special places where people can run to for safety. So that person can run to one of those places. 14 But whoever plans to kill someone out of anger or hatred must be punished. Take them away from my altar and kill them. 15 "Whoever hits their father or their mother must be killed. 16 "Whoever steals someone to sell them as a slave or to keep them for their own slave must be killed. 17 "Whoever curses their father or mother must be killed. 18 "Two men might argue and one might hit the other with a rock or with his fist. If the man who was hurt is not killed, the man who hurt him should not be killed. 19 If the man was hurt and must stay in bed for some time, the man who hurt him must support him. The man who hurt him must pay for the loss of his time. He must support him until he is completely healed. 20 "Sometimes people beat their slaves. If the slave dies after being beaten, the killer must be punished. 21 But if the slave gets up after a few days, then the master will not be punished. That is because someone paid their money for the slave, and the slave belongs to them.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Leviticus 25:45, Leviticus 25:46
Reciprocal: Genesis 37:27 - sell him Exodus 23:9 - thou shalt not Leviticus 19:20 - she shall be scourged Job 31:13 - the cause
Cross-References
Genesis 21:3
Abraham named his son Isaac.
Abraham named his son Isaac.
Genesis 21:4
Abraham did what God commanded and circumcised Isaac when he was eight days old.
Abraham did what God commanded and circumcised Isaac when he was eight days old.
Genesis 21:34
And Abraham lived as a stranger for a long time in the country of the Philistines.
And Abraham lived as a stranger for a long time in the country of the Philistines.
Numbers 10:12
So the Israelites began their journey. They left the desert of Sinai and traveled until the cloud stopped in the desert of Paran.
So the Israelites began their journey. They left the desert of Sinai and traveled until the cloud stopped in the desert of Paran.
Numbers 12:16
After that the people left Hazeroth and traveled to the desert of Paran where they set up camp.
After that the people left Hazeroth and traveled to the desert of Paran where they set up camp.
Numbers 13:3
So Moses obeyed the Lord 's command and sent out the Israelite leaders while the people were camped in the desert of Paran.
So Moses obeyed the Lord 's command and sent out the Israelite leaders while the people were camped in the desert of Paran.
Numbers 13:26
The Israelites were camped near Kadesh, in the desert of Paran. The men went to Moses and Aaron and all the Israelites. They told Moses, Aaron, and all the people what they saw and showed them the fruit from the land.
The Israelites were camped near Kadesh, in the desert of Paran. The men went to Moses and Aaron and all the Israelites. They told Moses, Aaron, and all the people what they saw and showed them the fruit from the land.
Judges 14:2
When he returned home, he said to his father and mother, "I saw a Philistine woman in Timnah. I want you to get her for me. I want to marry her."
When he returned home, he said to his father and mother, "I saw a Philistine woman in Timnah. I want you to get her for me. I want to marry her."
1 Samuel 25:1
Samuel died. All the Israelites met together and mourned his death. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David moved to the desert of Maon.
Samuel died. All the Israelites met together and mourned his death. They buried him at his home in Ramah. Then David moved to the desert of Maon.
1 Corinthians 7:38
So the man who marries his fiancée does right, and the man who does not marry does better.
So the man who marries his fiancée does right, and the man who does not marry does better.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two,.... And does not die immediately, or the same day, but lives twenty four hours, as the Jewish writers interpret it; so Abendana x explains the phrase, "a day or two";
"a day which is as two days, and they are twenty four hours from time to time,''
that is, from the time he was smitten to the time of his continuance; and so it is elsewhere explained y by a day we understand a day, which is like two days, that is, from time to time, the meaning of which is, from a certain time in one day to the same in another:
he shall not be punished; that is, with death;
for he [is] his money; is bought with his money, and is good as money, and therefore it is a loss sufficient to him to lose him; and it may be reasonably thought he did not smite his servant with an intention to kill him, since he himself is the loser by it.
x Not. in Miclol Yophi in loc. y Maimon. & Bartenora in Misn. Zabim, c. 2. sect. 3.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The Jewish authorities appear to be right in referring this law, like those in Exodus 21:26-27, Exodus 21:32, to foreign slaves (see Leviticus 25:44-46). The protection here afforded to the life of a slave may seem to us but a slight one; but it is the very earliest trace of such protection in legislation, and it stands in strong and favorable contrast with the old laws of Greece, Rome, and other nations. If the slave survived the castigation a day or two, the master did not become amenable to the law, because the loss of the slave was accounted, under the circumstances, as a punishment.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 21:21. If the slave who had been beaten by his master died under his hand, the master was punished with death; see Genesis 9:5-6. But if he survived the beating a day or two the master was not punished, because it might be presumed that the man died through some other cause. And all penal laws should be construed as favourably as possible to the accused.
