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Exodus 21:20-21
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Exodus 21:20-21
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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.[a] That is because someone paid their money for the slave, and the slave belongs to them.
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- Exodus 21:21 punished Or “punished for murder.”
Exodus 21:20-21
New International Version
Exodus 21:20-21
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20 “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, 21 but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.(A)
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