Exodus 21:21
Modern Translations
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 Study 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 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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

NET Bible
However, if the injured servant survives one or two days, the owner will not be punished, for he has suffered the loss.
Classic Translations
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.

King James 2000 Bible
But, if he continues a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his 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.

World English Bible
Notwithstanding, if he gets up after a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his property.

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

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

A Faithful Version
But if he continues a day or two, he shall not be punished, for he is his money.

Darby Bible Translation
Only, if he continue [to live] a day or two days, he shall not be avenged; for he is his money.

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

Webster's Bible Translation
Notwithstanding, if he shall continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his money.

Early Modern
Geneva Bible of 1587
But if he continue a day, or two dayes, hee shall not be punished: for he is his money.

Bishops' Bible of 1568
And if he continue a day or two, it shal not be reueged, for he is his money.

Coverdale Bible of 1535
But yf he endure a daye or two, then shall he suffre no vegeaunce therfore, for it is his money.

Tyndale Bible of 1526
But ad yf they contynue a daye or two, it shall not be auenged for they are his money.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
only if he remains a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he [is] his money.

Young's Literal Translation
only if he remain a day, or two days, he is not avenged, for he is his money.

Smith's Literal Translation
But if a day or two days he shall stand, he shall not be avenged, for he is his silver.

Catholic Translations
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.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But if he survives for one day or two, he shall not be subject to punishment, because it is his money.

Translations from Aramaic
Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
However, if one shall live one day or two days, he will not be judged because that is his money.

Lamsa Bible
But if the victim is well after a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.

OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Notwithstanding if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he 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.
















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