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Exodus 21:8-14 Good News Bible (GNB)

8. If she is sold to someone who intends to make her his wife, but he doesn't like her, then she is to be sold back to her father; her master cannot sell her to foreigners, because he has treated her unfairly.

9. If a man buys a female slave to give to his son, he is to treat her like a daughter.

10. If a man takes a second wife, he must continue to give his first wife the same amount of food and clothing and the same rights that she had before.

11. If he does not fulfil these duties to her, he must set her free and not receive any payment.

12. “Whoever hits someone and kills him is to be put to death.

13. But if it was an accident and he did not mean to kill him, he can escape to a place which I will choose for you, and there he will be safe.

14. But when anyone gets angry and deliberately kills someone else, he is to be put to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.

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