Exodus 21:21
Translations
King James Version (KJV)
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
American King James Version (AKJV)
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Basic English Translation (BBE)
But, at the same time, if the servant goes on living for a day or two, the master is not to get punishment, for the servant is his property.
Webster's Revision
Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.
World English Bible
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.
Clarke's Exodus 21:21 Bible Commentary
If the slave who had been beaten by his master died under his hand, the master was punished with death - see Genesis 9:5, Genesis 9:6. But if he survived the beating a day or two the master was not punished, because it might be presumed that the man died through some other cause. And all penal laws should be construed as favourably as possible to the accused.
