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Exodus 21:18-23 Revised Version 1885 (RV1885)

18. And if men contend, and one smiteth the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed:

19. if he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote him be quit: only he shall pay for the loss of his time, and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.

20. And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall surely be punished.

21. Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

22. And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely fined, according as the woman's husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

23. But if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

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