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Exodus 21:30

28 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.

29 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.

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.

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

32 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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of 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.
WEB
If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed.
ASV
If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon 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.
BLB
If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give the redemption of his soul according to all that is laid on him.
ÅB
Men dersom bøter pålegges ham, da skal han gi så meget i løsepenger for sitt liv som det blir ham pålagt.
OTB
Hvis det kreves en løsesum, kan han løskjøpe sitt liv ved å betale hva som kreves.
B1930
Men dersom bøter pålegges ham, da skal han gi så meget i løsepenger for sitt liv som det blir ham pålagt.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 21:22

    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.

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  • Exodus 30:12

    When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

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  • Numbers 35:31–33

    Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which is guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death.

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  • Proverbs 13:8

    The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.

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