21:25 21:25

Exodus 21:26

21:27 21:27

Bible Versions

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.
And if a man {H376} smite {H5221} the eye {H5869} of his servant {H5650}, or the eye {H5869} of his maid {H519}, that it perish {H7843}; he shall let him go {H7971} free {H2670} for {H8478} his eye's {H5869} sake.
"If a person hits his male or female slave's eye and destroys it, he must let him go free in compensation for his eye.
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.
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.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Nehemiah 5:5

    Yet now our flesh [is] as the flesh of our brethren, our children as their children: and, lo, we bring into bondage our sons and our daughters to be servants, and [some] of our daughters are brought unto bondage [already]: neither [is it] in our power [to redeem them]; for other men have our lands and vineyards.
  • Ephesians 6:9

    And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him.
  • Proverbs 22:22

    ¶ Rob not the poor, because he [is] poor: neither oppress the afflicted in the gate:
  • Proverbs 22:23

    For the LORD will plead their cause, and spoil the soul of those that spoiled them.
  • Exodus 21:20

    And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
  • Colossians 4:1

    ¶ Masters, give unto [your] servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.
  • Psalms 72:12

    For he shall deliver the needy when he crieth; the poor also, and [him] that hath no helper.
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