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Exodus 21:20

Christian Standard Bible

20 “When a man strikes his male or female slave with a rod, and the slave dies under his abuse, the owner must be punished.

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American Standard Version

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

English Standard Version

“When a man strikes his slave, male or female, with a rod and the slave dies under his hand, he shall be avenged.

King James Version

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

New American Standard Bible

“And if someone strikes his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies at his hand, he shall be punished.

New International Version

“Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result,

New King James Version

“And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

New Living Translation

“If a man beats his male or female slave with a club and the slave dies as a result, the owner must be punished.

World English Bible

“If a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod, and he dies under his hand, the man shall surely be punished.