16. “Kidnappers must be put to death, whether they are caught in possession of their victims or have already sold them as slaves.
17. “Anyone who dishonors father or mother must be put to death.
18. “Now suppose two men quarrel, and one hits the other with a stone or fist, and the injured person does not die but is confined to bed.
19. If he is later able to walk outside again, even with a crutch, the assailant will not be punished but must compensate his victim for lost wages and provide for his full recovery.
20. “If a man beats his male or female slave with a club and the slave dies as a result, the owner must be punished.
21. But if the slave recovers within a day or two, then the owner shall not be punished, since the slave is his property.