Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property. New Living Translation But if the slave recovers within a day or two, then the owner shall not be punished, since the slave is his property. English Standard Version But if the slave survives a day or two, he is not to be avenged, for the slave is his money. Berean Standard Bible However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property. King James Bible Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. New King James Version Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property. New American Standard Bible If, however, the slave survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for the slave is his property. NASB 1995 “If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property. NASB 1977 “If, however, he survives a day or two, no vengeance shall be taken; for he is his property. Legacy Standard Bible But if for a day or two he is able to stand, no punishment shall be taken; for he is his property. Amplified Bible If, however, the servant survives for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for the [injured] servant is his own property. Christian Standard Bible However, if the slave can stand up after a day or two, the owner should not be punished because he is his owner’s property. Holman Christian Standard Bible However, if the slave can stand up after a day or two, the owner should not be punished because he is his owner’s property.” American Standard Version Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. Aramaic Bible in Plain English However, if one shall live one day or two days, he will not be judged because that is his money. Brenton Septuagint Translation But if the servant continue to live a day or two, let not the master be punished; for he is his money. Contemporary English Version However, if the slave lives a few days after the beating, you are not to be punished. After all, you have already lost the services of that slave who was your property. Douay-Rheims Bible But if the party remain alive a day or two, he shall not be subject to the punishment, because it is his money. English Revised Version Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. GOD'S WORD® Translation But if the slave gets up in a day or two, the owner must not be punished. The slave is his property. Good News Translation But if the slave does not die for a day or two, the master is not to be punished. The loss of his property is punishment enough. International Standard Version But if the servant survives a day or two, the master is not to be punished because the servant is his property. JPS Tanakh 1917 Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money. Literal Standard Version only if he remains a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he [is] his money. Majority Standard Bible However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property. New American Bible If, however, the slave survives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his own property. NET Bible However, if the injured servant survives one or two days, the owner will not be punished, for he has suffered the loss. New Revised Standard Version But if the slave survives a day or two, there is no punishment; for the slave is the owner’s property. New Heart English Bible Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property. Webster's Bible Translation Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money. World English Bible Notwithstanding, if his servant gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for the servant is his property. Young's Literal Translation only if he remain a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he is his money. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Personal Injury Laws…20If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished. 21However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property. 22If 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.… Cross References Exodus 21:20 If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished. Leviticus 25:44 Your menservants and maidservants shall come from the nations around you, from whom you may purchase them. Treasury of Scripture Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money. Leviticus 25:45,46 Moreover of the children of the strangers that do sojourn among you, of them shall ye buy, and of their families that are with you, which they begat in your land: and they shall be your possession… Jump to Previous Avenged Continue Gets Goes However Live Master Money Notwithstanding Property Punished Punishment Servant Slave Survives Time VengeanceJump to Next Avenged Continue Gets Goes However Live Master Money Notwithstanding Property Punished Punishment Servant Slave Survives Time VengeanceExodus 21 1. Laws for men servants5. For the servant whose ear is bored 7. For women servants 12. For manslaughter 16. For kidnappers 17. For cursers of parents 18. For smiters 22. For a hurt by chance 28. For an ox that gores 33. For him who is an occasion of harm (21) If he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished.--Comp. the proviso with respect to freemen (Exodus 21:19). The notion is, that unless the death follows speedily it must be presumed not to have been intended; and this might be especially presumed in the case of a man killing his slave, since thereby he inflicted on himself a pecuniary loss.Verse 21. - If he continue a day or two - i.e., "If the slave does not die till a day or two afterwards." Compare the provision in ver. 19, with respect to persons who were not slaves. No special callousness to the sufferings of slaves is implied. He is his money. The slave had been purchased for a stun of money, or was at any rate money' s worth; and the master would suffer a pecuniary loss by his death. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew However,אַ֥ךְ (’aḵ) Adverb Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely if אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the slave gets up יַעֲמֹ֑ד (ya·‘ă·mōḏ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations after a day י֛וֹם (yō·wm) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day or א֥וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if two, יוֹמַ֖יִם (yō·w·ma·yim) Noun - md Strong's 3117: A day the owner shall not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no be punished, יֻקַּ֔ם (yuq·qam) Verb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5358: To grudge, avenge, punish since כִּ֥י (kî) Conjunction Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction [the slave is] הֽוּא׃ (hū) Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are his property. כַסְפּ֖וֹ (ḵas·pōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money Links Exodus 21:21 NIVExodus 21:21 NLT Exodus 21:21 ESV Exodus 21:21 NASB Exodus 21:21 KJV Exodus 21:21 BibleApps.com Exodus 21:21 Biblia Paralela Exodus 21:21 Chinese Bible Exodus 21:21 French Bible Exodus 21:21 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 21:21 Notwithstanding if he gets up after (Exo. 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