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

Exodus 21:21 · KJV

“Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he {is} his money.”

— Exodus 21:21

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

Verse 22

If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart {from her}, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges {determine}.

Exodus 21 — Context

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. {the loss...: Heb. his ceasing}

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

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

And if {any} mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Cross References

Leviticus 25:44-46

Both thy bondmen, and thy bondmaids, which thou shalt have, {shall be} of the heathen that are round about you; of them shall ye buy bondmen and bondmaids.