21 If, however, the slave [a]survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; (A)for the slave is his [b]property.

22 “Now if people struggle with each other and strike a pregnant woman so that [c]she gives birth prematurely, but there is no injury, the guilty person shall certainly be fined as the woman’s husband [d]may demand of him, and he shall (B)pay [e]as the judges decide. 23 But if there is any further injury, (C)then you shall appoint as a penalty life for life,

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 21:21 Lit stands
  2. Exodus 21:21 Lit money
  3. Exodus 21:22 Or an untimely birth occurs; lit her children come out
  4. Exodus 21:22 Lit lays on him
  5. Exodus 21:22 Lit by arbitration

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