


Exodus 21:26
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.
"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.
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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.