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Green's Literal Translation
Exodus 21:21
But if he continues a day or two, he shall not be avenged, for he is his silver.
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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.
Easy-to-Read Version
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.
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.
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.
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 He that strikes a man so that he dies, dying he shall die. 13 But he who does not lie in wait, and God lets fall into his hand, I will appoint a place for you where he may flee. 14 And when a man seethes insolently against his neighbor, to kill him by deceit, you shall take him from My altar to die. 15 And he who strikes his father or his mother dying shall die. 16 And he that steals a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, dying he shall die. 17 And he who curses his father or his mother, dying he shall die. 18 And when men strive, and one strikes his neighbor with a stone, or with a fist, and he does not die, but falls on his bed, 19 if he rises and walks about in the street on his staff, the one who struck him shall be innocent; only he shall pay his sitting; paying he shall pay for his healing. 20 And if a man strikes his male slave or his slave-girl with a rod, and he dies under his hand, avenging he shall be avenged. 21 But if he continues a day or two, he shall not be avenged, for he is his silver.
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
And Abraham called the name of the son who was born to him, whom Sarah had borne to him, Isaac.
And Abraham called the name of the son who was born to him, whom Sarah had borne to him, Isaac.
Genesis 21:4
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, a son of eight days, as God had commanded him.
And Abraham circumcised his son Isaac, a son of eight days, as God had commanded him.
Genesis 21:34
And Abraham lived in the land of the Philistines many days.
And Abraham lived in the land of the Philistines many days.
Numbers 10:12
And the sons of Israel pulled up stakes in their journeyings from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud stayed on it in the wilderness of Paran.
And the sons of Israel pulled up stakes in their journeyings from the wilderness of Sinai. And the cloud stayed on it in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 12:16
And afterward the people pulled up stakes from Hazeroth, and they encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
And afterward the people pulled up stakes from Hazeroth, and they encamped in the wilderness of Paran.
Numbers 13:3
And by the command of Jehovah Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran they were all of them men, heads of the sons of Israel.
And by the command of Jehovah Moses sent them from the wilderness of Paran they were all of them men, heads of the sons of Israel.
Numbers 13:26
And they went and came in to Moses and to Aaron, and to all the tabernacle of the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh. And they brought them and all the congregation word, and made them see the fruit of the land.
And they went and came in to Moses and to Aaron, and to all the tabernacle of the congregation of the sons of Israel, to the wilderness of Paran, to Kadesh. And they brought them and all the congregation word, and made them see the fruit of the land.
Judges 14:2
And he came up and told his father and mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines. And now get her for me for a wife.
And he came up and told his father and mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath, of the daughters of the Philistines. And now get her for me for a wife.
1 Samuel 25:1
And Samuel died, and all Israel was gathered, and mourned for him. And they buried him in his house, in Ramah. And David rose up and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
And Samuel died, and all Israel was gathered, and mourned for him. And they buried him in his house, in Ramah. And David rose up and went down to the wilderness of Paran.
1 Corinthians 7:38
So that he that gives in marriage does well, and he that does not give in marriage does better.
So that he that gives in marriage does well, and he that does not give in marriage 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.
