Exodus 21:21

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

Notwithstanding {H389}, if he continue {H5975} a day {H3117} or two {H8147}, he shall not be punished {H5358}: for he is his money {H3701}.

except that if the slave lives for a day or two, he is not to be punished, since the slave is his property.

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

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

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Cross-References

  • Leviticus 25:44 (2 votes)

    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.

  • Leviticus 25:46 (2 votes)

    And ye shall take them as an inheritance for your children after you, to inherit [them for] a possession; they shall be your bondmen for ever: but over your brethren the children of Israel, ye shall not rule one over another with rigour.