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Exodus 21:30
But if he is allowed to pay for his life, then he will pay whatever is asked of him.
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Hebrew Names Version
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
King James Version
If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
Lexham English Bible
If a ransom is set on him, he will pay the redemption money for his life according to all that is set on him.
If a ransom is set on him, he will pay the redemption money for his life according to all that is set on him.
New Century Version
But if the family of the dead person accepts money, the one who owned the bull may buy back his life, but he must pay whatever is demanded.
But if the family of the dead person accepts money, the one who owned the bull may buy back his life, but he must pay whatever is demanded.
New English Translation
If a ransom is set for him, then he must pay the redemption for his life according to whatever amount was set for him.
If a ransom is set for him, then he must pay the redemption for his life according to whatever amount was set for him.
Amplified Bible
"If a ransom is demanded of him [in return for his life], then he shall give whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.
"If a ransom is demanded of him [in return for his life], then he shall give whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.
New American Standard Bible
"If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
"If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
If there be set to him a summe of mony, then he shal pay the raunsome of his life, whatsoeuer shalbe laied vpon him.
If there be set to him a summe of mony, then he shal pay the raunsome of his life, whatsoeuer shalbe laied vpon him.
Legacy Standard Bible
If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
Contemporary English Version
However, you may save your own life by paying whatever fine is demanded.
However, you may save your own life by paying whatever fine is demanded.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, a ransom may be imposed on him; and the death penalty will be commuted if he pays the amount imposed.
However, a ransom may be imposed on him; and the death penalty will be commuted if he pays the amount imposed.
Darby Translation
If there be imposed on him a satisfaction, then he shall give the ransom of his life, according to what is imposed on him.
If there be imposed on him a satisfaction, then he shall give the ransom of his life, according to what is imposed on him.
Easy-to-Read Version
But the family of the dead man may accept money. If they accept money, the man who owned the bull should not be killed. But he must pay as much money as the judge decides.
But the family of the dead man may accept money. If they accept money, the man who owned the bull should not be killed. But he must pay as much money as the judge decides.
English Standard Version
If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed on him.
If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed on him.
George Lamsa Translation
But if a sum of money is imposed on him, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever they ask from him.
But if a sum of money is imposed on him, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever they ask from him.
Good News Translation
However, if the owner is allowed to pay a fine to save his life, he must pay the full amount required.
However, if the owner is allowed to pay a fine to save his life, he must pay the full amount required.
Christian Standard Bible®
If instead a ransom is demanded of him, he can pay a redemption price for his life in the full amount demanded from him.
If instead a ransom is demanded of him, he can pay a redemption price for his life in the full amount demanded from him.
Literal Translation
If a ransom is put on him, he shall give the redemption of his life, according to all which is put on him.
If a ransom is put on him, he shall give the redemption of his life, according to all which is put on him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf there be money set vpon him, then, loke what is put vpon him, that shall he geue, to delyuer his soule.
But yf there be money set vpon him, then, loke what is put vpon him, that shall he geue, to delyuer his soule.
American Standard Version
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
Bible in Basic English
If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.
If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If there be set to hym a sume of money, then he shal geue for the redeeming of his life whatsoeuer is layde vpo him.
If there be set to hym a sume of money, then he shal geue for the redeeming of his life whatsoeuer is layde vpo him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
King James Version (1611)
If there be layed on him a summe of money, then he shall giue for the ransome of his life, whatsoeuer is layd vpon him.
If there be layed on him a summe of money, then he shall giue for the ransome of his life, whatsoeuer is layd vpon him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if a ransom should be imposed on him, he shall pay for the ransom of his soul as much as they shall lay upon him.
And if a ransom should be imposed on him, he shall pay for the ransom of his soul as much as they shall lay upon him.
English Revised Version
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
Berean Standard Bible
If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.
If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that if prijs is put to the lord, he schal yyue for his lijf what euer he is axide.
that if prijs is put to the lord, he schal yyue for his lijf what euer he is axide.
Young's Literal Translation
`If atonement is laid upon him, then he hath given the ransom of his life, according to all that is laid upon him;
`If atonement is laid upon him, then he hath given the ransom of his life, according to all that is laid upon him;
Update Bible Version
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
Webster's Bible Translation
If there shall be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever is laid upon him.
If there shall be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever is laid upon him.
World English Bible
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.
New King James Version
If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life, whatever is imposed on him.
If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life, whatever is imposed on him.
New Living Translation
However, the dead person's relatives may accept payment to compensate for the loss of life. The owner of the ox may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded.
However, the dead person's relatives may accept payment to compensate for the loss of life. The owner of the ox may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded.
New Revised Standard
If a ransom is imposed on the owner, then the owner shall pay whatever is imposed for the redemption of the victim's life.
If a ransom is imposed on the owner, then the owner shall pay whatever is imposed for the redemption of the victim's life.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
If, a sin-covering, be laid on him, then shall he give a ransom for his life, according to whatsoever may be laid on him:
If, a sin-covering, be laid on him, then shall he give a ransom for his life, according to whatsoever may be laid on him:
Douay-Rheims Bible
And if they set a price upon him, he shall give for his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
And if they set a price upon him, he shall give for his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
Revised Standard Version
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid upon him.
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid upon him.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
"If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.
Contextual Overview
22 "If men fight with each other and hit a woman who is going to have a child so that she loses her baby but no other hurt comes to her, he must pay whatever the woman's husband says he must, as agreed upon by the judges. 23 But if there is other hurt also, then it is life for life, 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, cut for cut, sore for sore. 26 "If a man hits the eye of his male or female servant and destroys it, he will let the person go free because of the eye. 27 If he knocks out a tooth of his man or woman servant, he will let the person go free because of the tooth. 28 "When a bull kills a man or a woman with its horns, the bull will be killed with stones. And its flesh will not be eaten. But the owner of the bull will not be punished. 29 But if a bull has tried to kill with its horns before, and the owner has been told but does not keep him shut up, and the bull kills a man or a woman, the bull will be killed with stones and the owner will be put to death. 30 But if he is allowed to pay for his life, then he will pay whatever is asked of him. 31 If the bull kills a son or a daughter, it will be punished by the same law.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
for the ransom: Exodus 21:22, Exodus 30:12, Numbers 35:31-33, Proverbs 13:8
Reciprocal: Exodus 21:34 - General 1 Kings 20:39 - or else
Cross-References
Genesis 21:27
So Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech. Then the two men made an agreement.
So Abraham took sheep and cattle and gave them to Abimelech. Then the two men made an agreement.
Genesis 21:28
Abraham set seven lambs of the flock away from the others.
Abraham set seven lambs of the flock away from the others.
Genesis 31:52
These stones that have been set up will stand for our agreement. I will not pass by these stones to hurt you. And you will not pass by these stones to hurt me.
These stones that have been set up will stand for our agreement. I will not pass by these stones to hurt you. And you will not pass by these stones to hurt me.
Joshua 24:27
Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will be here to speak against us. For it has heard all the words the Lord spoke to us. So it will be here to speak against you, if you do not stay true to your God."
Joshua said to all the people, "See, this stone will be here to speak against us. For it has heard all the words the Lord spoke to us. So it will be here to speak against you, if you do not stay true to your God."
Gill's Notes on the Bible
If there be laid on him a sum of money,.... By the decree of the judges, as Aben Ezra, or which the sanhedrim of Israel have laid upon him; if his sentence of death is commuted for a fine, with the consent of the relations of the deceased, who in such a case are willing to show mercy, and take a fine instead of the person's death; supposing it was through carelessness and negligence, and not with any ill design that he did not keep up his ox from doing damage, after he had notice:
then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever, is laid upon him; whatever mulct or fine he is amerced with by the court, instead of the sentence of death first pronounced. Of this ransom Maimonides q thus writes:
"the ransom is according as the judges consider what is the price (or value) of him that is slain; (i.e. according to his rank, whether a noble or common man, a free man or a servant) all is according to the estimation of him that is slain.--To whom do they give the ransom? to the heirs of the slain; and if a woman is killed, the ransom is given to the heirs of her father's (family), and not to her husband.''
q Hilchot Niske Mammon, c. 11. sect. 1, 2.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
The animal was slain as a tribute to the sanctity of human life (Compare the marginal references and Genesis 4:11). It was stoned, and its flesh was treated as carrion. Guilty negligence on the part of its owner was reckoned a capital offence, to be commuted for a fine.
In the case of a slave, the payment was the standard price of a slave, thirty shekels of silver. See Leviticus 25:44-46; Leviticus 27:3, and the marginal references for the New Testament application of this fact.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 21:30. If there be laid on him a sum of money - the ransom of his life — So it appears that, though by the law he forfeited his life, yet this might be commuted for a pecuniary mulct, at which the life of the deceased might be valued by the magistrates.
