Exodus 21:1

AMP: “Now these are the ordinances (laws) which you shall set before the Israelites:

ASV: Now these are the ordinances which thou shalt set before them.

BSB: “These are the ordinances that you are to set before them:

DARBY: And these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

DRA: These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

KJV: Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

Exodus 21:2

AMP: “If you purchase a Hebrew servant [because of his debt or poverty], he shall serve six years, and in the seventh [year] he shall leave as a free man, paying nothing. [Lev 25:39]

ASV: If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

BSB: If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free without paying anything.

DARBY: If thou buy a Hebrew bondman, six years shall he serve; and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

DRA: If thou buy a Hebrew servant, six years shall he serve thee: in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

KJV: If thou buy an Hebrew servant, six years he shall serve: and in the seventh he shall go out free for nothing.

Exodus 21:3

AMP: If he came [to you] alone, he shall leave alone; if he came married, then his wife shall leave with him.

ASV: If he come in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he be married, then his wife shall go out with him.

BSB: If he arrived alone, he is to leave alone; if he arrived with a wife, she is to leave with him.

DARBY: If he came in alone, he shall go out alone: if he had a wife, then his wife shall go out with him.

DRA: With what raiment he came in, with the like let him go out: if having a wife, his wife also shall go out with him.

KJV: If he came in by himself, he shall go out by himself: if he were married, then his wife shall go out with him.

Exodus 21:4

AMP: If his master gives him a wife, and she gives birth to sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall belong to her master, and he shall leave [your service] alone.

ASV: If his master give him a wife and she bear him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master`s, and he shall go out by himself.

BSB: If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free.

DARBY: If his master have given him a wife, and she have borne him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out alone.

DRA: But if his master gave him a wife, and she hath borne sons and daughters: the woman and her children shall be her master's: but he himself shall go out with his raiment.

KJV: If his master have given him a wife, and she have born him sons or daughters; the wife and her children shall be her master’s, and he shall go out by himself.

Exodus 21:5

AMP: But if the servant plainly says, ‘I love my master, my wife and my children; I will not leave as a free man,’

ASV: But if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

BSB: But if the servant declares, ‘I love my master and my wife and children; I do not want to go free,’

DARBY: But if the bondman shall say distinctly, I love my master, my wife, and my children, I will not go free;

DRA: And if the servant shall say: I love my master and my wife and children, I will not go out free:

KJV: And if the servant shall plainly say, I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free:

Exodus 21:6

AMP: then his master shall bring him to God [that is, to the judges who act in God’s name], then he shall bring him to the door or doorpost. And his master shall pierce his ear with an awl (strong needle); and he shall serve him for life.

ASV: then his master shall bring him unto God, and shall bring him to the door, or unto the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall serve him for ever.

BSB: then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.

DARBY: then his master shall bring him before the judges, and shall bring him to the door, or to the door-post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an awl; and he shall be his bondman for ever.

DRA: His master shall bring him to the gods, and he shall be set to the door and the posts, and he shall bore his ear through with an awl: and he shall be his servant for ever.

KJV: Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever.

Exodus 21:7

AMP: “If a man sells his daughter to be a female servant, she shall not go free [after six years] as male servants do.

ASV: And if a man sell his daughter to be a maid-servant, she shall not go out as the men-servants do.

BSB: And if a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as the menservants do.

DARBY: And if a man shall sell his daughter as a handmaid, she shall not go out as the bondmen go out.

DRA: If any man sell his daughter to be a servant, she shall not go out as bondwomen are wont to go out.

KJV: And if a man sell his daughter to be a maidservant, she shall not go out as the menservants do.

Exodus 21:8

AMP: If she does not please her master who has chosen her for himself [as a wife], he shall let her be redeemed [by her family]. He does not have the authority to sell her to a foreign people, because he has been unfair to her.

ASV: If she please not her master, who hath espoused her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a foreign people he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.

BSB: If she is displeasing in the eyes of her master who had designated her for himself, he must allow her to be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, since he has broken faith with her.

DARBY: If she is unacceptable in the eyes of her master, who had taken her for himself, then shall he let her be ransomed: to sell her unto a foreign people he hath no power, after having dealt unfaithfully with her.

DRA: If she displease the eyes of her master to whom she was delivered, he shall let her go: but he shall have no power to sell her to a foreign nation, if he despise her.

KJV: If she please not her master, who hath betrothed her to himself, then shall he let her be redeemed: to sell her unto a strange nation he shall have no power, seeing he hath dealt deceitfully with her.

Exodus 21:9

AMP: If her master chooses her [as a wife] for his son, he shall act toward her as if she were legally his daughter.

ASV: And if he espouse her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.

BSB: And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter.

DARBY: And if he have appointed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the law of daughters.

DRA: But if he have betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.

KJV: And if he have betrothed her unto his son, he shall deal with her after the manner of daughters.

Exodus 21:10

AMP: If her master marries another wife, he may not reduce her food, her clothing, or her privilege as a wife.

ASV: If he take him another [wife]; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

BSB: If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.

DARBY: If he take himself another, her food, her clothing, and her conjugal rights he shall not diminish.

DRA: And if he take another wife for him, he shall provide her a marriage, and raiment, neither shall he refuse the price of her chastity.

KJV: If he take him another wife; her food, her raiment, and her duty of marriage, shall he not diminish.

Exodus 21:11

AMP: If he does not do these three things for her, then shall she leave free, without payment of money.

ASV: And if he do not these three things unto her, then shall she go out for nothing, without money.

BSB: If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.

DARBY: And if he do not these three things unto her, then shall she go out free without money.

DRA: If he do not these three things, she shall go out free without money.

KJV: And if he do not these three unto her, then shall she go out free without money.

Exodus 21:12

AMP: “Whoever strikes a man so that he dies must be put to death.

ASV: He that smiteth a man, so that he dieth, shall surely be put to death.

BSB: Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death.

DARBY: He that striketh a man, so that he die, shall certainly be put to death.

DRA: He that striketh a man with a will to kill him, shall be put to death.

KJV: He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.

Exodus 21:13

AMP: However, if he did not lie in wait [for him], but God allowed him to fall into his hand, then I will establish for you a place to which he may escape [for protection until duly tried]. [Num 35:22-28]

ASV: And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver [him] into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

BSB: If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.

DARBY: But if he have not lain in wait, and God have delivered [him] into his hand, I will appoint thee a place to which he shall flee.

DRA: But he that did not lie in wait for him, but God delivered him into his hands: I will appoint thee a place to which he must flee.

KJV: And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver him into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.

Exodus 21:14

AMP: But if a man acts intentionally against another and kills him by [design through] treachery, you are to take him from My altar [to which he may have fled for protection], so that he may be put to death.

ASV: And if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbor, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

BSB: But if a man schemes and acts willfully against his neighbor to kill him, you must take him away from My altar to be put to death.

DARBY: But if a man act wantonly toward his neighbour, and slay him with guile, thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

DRA: If a man kill his neighbour on set purpose and by lying in wait for him: thou shalt take him away from my altar, that he may die.

KJV: But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.

Exodus 21:15

AMP: “Whoever strikes his father or his mother must be put to death.

ASV: And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

BSB: Whoever strikes his father or mother must surely be put to death.

DARBY: And he that striketh his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.

DRA: He that striketh his father or mother, shall be put to death.

KJV: And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.

Exodus 21:16

AMP: “Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, must be put to death.

ASV: And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

BSB: Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

DARBY: And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall certainly be put to death.

DRA: He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of guilt, shall be put to death.

KJV: And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.

Exodus 21:17

AMP: “Whoever curses his father or his mother or treats them contemptuously must be put to death.

ASV: And he that curseth his father or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

BSB: Anyone who curses his father or mother must surely be put to death.

DARBY: And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall certainly be put to death.

DRA: He that curseth his father, or mother, shall die the death.

KJV: And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.

Exodus 21:18

AMP: “If men quarrel and one strikes another with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,

ASV: And if men contend, and one smite the other with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keep his bed;

BSB: If men are quarreling and one strikes the other with a stone or a fist, and he does not die but is confined to bed,

DARBY: And if men dispute, and one strike the other with a stone, or with the fist, and he die not, but take to [his] bed,

DRA: If men quarrel, and the one strike his neighbour with a stone or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

KJV: And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with his fist, and he die not, but keepeth his bed:

Exodus 21:19

AMP: if he gets up and walks around leaning on his cane, then the one who struck him shall be left [physically] unpunished; he must only pay for his loss of time [at work], and the costs [of treatment and recuperation] until he is thoroughly healed.

ASV: 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.

BSB: then the one who struck him shall go unpunished, as long as the other can get up and walk around outside with his staff. Nevertheless, he must compensate the man for his lost work and see that he is completely healed.

DARBY: if he rise, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that struck [him] be guiltless; only he shall pay [for] the loss of his time, and shall cause [him] to be thoroughly healed.

DRA: If he rise again and walk abroad upon his staff, he that struck him shall be quit, yet so that he make restitution for his work, and for his expenses upon the physicians.

KJV: 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.

Exodus 21:20

AMP: “If a man strikes his male or his female servant with a staff and the servant dies at his hand, he must be punished.

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

BSB: If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.

DARBY: And if a man strike his bondman or his handmaid with a staff, and he die under his hand, he shall certainly be avenged.

DRA: He that striketh his bondman or bondwoman with a rod, and they die under his hands, shall be guilty of the crime.

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

Exodus 21:21

AMP: If, however, the servant survives for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for the [injured] servant is his own property.

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

BSB: However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property.

DARBY: Only, if he continue [to live] a day or two days, he shall not be avenged; for he is his money.

DRA: But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money.

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

Exodus 21:22

AMP: “If men fight with each other and injure a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely [and the baby lives], yet there is no further injury, the one who hurt her must be punished with a fine [paid] to the woman’s husband, as much as the judges decide.

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

BSB: If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.

DARBY: And if men strive together, and strike a woman with child, so that she be delivered, and no mischief happen, he shall in any case be fined, according as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and shall give it as the judges estimate.

DRA: If men quarrel, and one strike a woman with child, and she miscarry indeed, but live herself: he shall be answerable for so much damage as the woman's husband shall require, and as arbiters shall award.

KJV: 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 21:23

AMP: But if there is any further injury, then you shall require [as a penalty] life for life,

ASV: But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

BSB: But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life —

DARBY: But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,

DRA: But if her death ensue thereupon, he shall render life for life.

KJV: And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Exodus 21:24

AMP: eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

ASV: eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

BSB: eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

DARBY: eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

DRA: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

KJV: Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Exodus 21:25

AMP: burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

ASV: burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

BSB: burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.

DARBY: branding for branding, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

DRA: Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

KJV: Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Exodus 21:26

AMP: “If a man hits the eye of his male servant or female servant and it is destroyed, he must let the servant go free because of [the loss of] the eye.

ASV: And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, and destroy it; he shall let him go free for his eye`s sake.

BSB: If a man strikes and blinds the eye of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.

DARBY: And if a man strike the eye of his bondman or the eye of his handmaid, and it be marred, he shall let him go for his eye.

DRA: If any man strike the eye of his manservant or maidservant, and leave them but one eye, he shall let them go free for the eye which he put out.

KJV: And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye’s sake.

Exodus 21:27

AMP: And if he knocks out the tooth of his male servant or female servant, he must let the servant go free because of [the loss of] the tooth.

ASV: And if he smite out his man-servant`s tooth, or his maid-servant`s tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth`s sake.

BSB: And if he knocks out the tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the tooth.

DARBY: And if he knock out his bondman's tooth or his handmaid's tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth.

DRA: Also if he strike out a tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he shall in like manner make them free.

KJV: And if he smite out his manservant’s tooth, or his maidservant’s tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.

Exodus 21:28

AMP: “If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned and its meat shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be cleared [of responsibility].

ASV: And if an ox gore a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be surely stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.

BSB: If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must surely be stoned, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the ox shall not be held responsible.

DARBY: And if an ox gore a man or a woman, so that they die, then the ox shall certainly be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be guiltless.

DRA: If an ox gore a man or a woman, and they die, he shall be stoned: and his flesh shall not be eaten, but the owner of the ox shall be quit.

KJV: If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.

Exodus 21:29

AMP: But if the ox has tried to gore on a previous occasion, and its owner has been warned, but has not kept it confined and it kills a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned and its owner shall be put to death as well.

ASV: But if the ox was wont to gore in time past, and it hath been testified to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned, and its owner also shall be put to death.

BSB: But if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death.

DARBY: But if the ox have gored heretofore, and it have been testified to its owner, and he have not kept it in, and it kill a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned, and its owner also shall be put to death.

DRA: But if the ox was wont to push with his horn yesterday and the day before, and they warned his master, and he did not shut him up, and he shall kill a man or a woman: then the ox shall be stoned, an his owner also shall be put to death.

KJV: But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.

Exodus 21:30

AMP: If a ransom is demanded of him [in return for his life], then he shall give whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.

ASV: If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

BSB: If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.

DARBY: If there be imposed on him a satisfaction, then he shall give the ransom of his life, according to what is imposed on him.

DRA: And if they set a price upon him, he shall give for his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

KJV: If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

Exodus 21:31

AMP: If the ox has gored another’s son or daughter, he shall be dealt with according to this same rule.

ASV: Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

BSB: If the ox gores a son or a daughter, it shall be done to him according to the same rule.

DARBY: Whether it gore a son or gore a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done to him.

DRA: If he have gored a son, or a daughter, he shall fall under the like sentence.

KJV: Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

Exodus 21:32

AMP: If the ox gores a male or a female servant, the owner shall give to the servant’s master thirty shekels of silver [the purchase price for a slave], and the ox shall be stoned.

ASV: If the ox gore a man-servant or a maid-servant, there shall be given unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

BSB: If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned.

DARBY: If the ox gore a bondman or a handmaid, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

DRA: If he assault a bondman or a bond woman, he shall give thirty sicles of silver to their master, and the ox shall be stoned.

KJV: If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

Exodus 21:33

AMP: “If a man leaves a pit open, or digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it,

ASV: And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein,

BSB: If a man opens or digs a pit and fails to cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it,

DARBY: And if a man open a pit, or if a man dig a pit, and do not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall into it,

DRA: If a man open a pit, and dig one, and cover it not, and an ox or an ass fall into it,

KJV: And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;

Exodus 21:34

AMP: the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to the animal’s owner, but the dead [animal] shall be his.

ASV: the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner thereof, and the dead [beast] shall be his.

BSB: the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.

DARBY: the owner of the pit shall make it good, shall give money to the owner of them; and the dead [ox] shall be his.

DRA: The owner of the pit shall pay the price of the beasts: and that which is dead shall be his own.

KJV: The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.

Exodus 21:35

AMP: “If one man’s ox injures another’s so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox and divide the proceeds equally; they shall also divide the dead ox [between them].

ASV: And if one man`s ox hurt another`s, so that it dieth, then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the price of it: and the dead also they shall divide.

BSB: If a man’s ox injures his neighbor’s ox and it dies, they must sell the live one and divide the proceeds; they also must divide the dead animal.

DARBY: And if one man's ox gore his neighbour's ox, and it die, then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money thereof, and divide the dead also.

DRA: If one man's ox gore another man's ox, and he die: they shall sell the live ox, and shall divide the price, and the carcass of that which died they shall part between them:

KJV: And if one man’s ox hurt another’s, that he die; then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it; and the dead ox also they shall divide.

Exodus 21:36

AMP: Or if it is known that the ox was previously in the habit of goring, and its owner has not kept it confined, he must make restitution of ox for ox, and the dead [animal] shall be his.

ASV: Or if it be known that the ox was wont to gore in time past, and its owner hath not kept it in, he shall surely pay ox for ox, and the dead [beast] shall be his own.

BSB: But if it was known that the ox had a habit of goring, yet its owner failed to restrain it, he shall pay full compensation, ox for ox, and the dead animal will be his.[’’]

DARBY: Or if it be known that the ox have gored heretofore, and its owner have not kept him in, he shall in any case restore ox for ox; and the dead shall be his.

DRA: But if he knew that his ox was wont to push yesterday and the day before, and his master did not keep him in: he shall pay ox for ox, and shall take the whole carcass.

KJV: Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.

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