22 “If men [a]fight, and hurt a woman with child, so that [b]she gives birth prematurely, yet no harm follows, he shall surely be punished accordingly as the woman’s husband imposes on him; and he shall (A)pay as the judges determine.

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  1. Exodus 21:22 struggle
  2. Exodus 21:22 Lit. her children come out

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(A) and the court allows.

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  1. Exodus 21:22 Or she has a miscarriage

31 Moreover you shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death, but he shall surely be put to death.

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31 “‘Do not accept a ransom(A) for the life of a murderer, who deserves to die. They are to be put to death.

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