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21 But if the slave is still alive after one or two days, do not punish his master. The master has already lost the slave's work for that time.

22 When two men fight together, perhaps one of them may hit a pregnant woman. As a result of the fight, she may give birth to her child before the right time. If the man has not hurt the woman very much, he must pay money to her husband. He must pay the amount of money that the husband demands. A judge must agree that the money for his punishment is fair. 23 But if the man has hurt the woman a lot, you must punish him as he deserves. Take a life for a life,

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21 but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.(A)

22 “If people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely[a] but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands(B) and the court allows. 23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,(C)

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  1. Exodus 21:22 Or she has a miscarriage