20. "Suppose a man beats his male or female slave to death with a club. Then he must be punished.
21. But he will not be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two. After all, the slave is his property.
22. "Suppose some men are fighting and one of them hits a pregnant woman. And suppose she has her baby early but is not badly hurt. Then the man who hurt her must pay a fine. He must pay what the woman's husband asks for and the court allows.
23. "But if someone is badly hurt, a life must be taken for a life.
24. An eye must be put out for an eye. A tooth must be knocked out for a tooth. A hand must be cut off for a hand and a foot for a foot.