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Exodus 21:22

WEB

22If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman’s husband demands and the judges allow.

KJV

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.

BSB

22If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely,[+] but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.

FBV

22If men who are fighting happen to hit a pregnant woman so she gives birth prematurely,[+] but no serious injury occurs, he must be fined whatever amount the woman's husband demands and as permitted by the judges.

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Extra References

Deuteronomy 22:18-19

18The elders of that city shall take the man and chastise him. 19They shall fine him one hundred shekels of silver,[+] and give them to the father of the young lady, because he has given a bad name to a virgin of Israel. She shall be his wife. He may not put her away all his days.


Exodus 21:30

30If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed.


Deuteronomy 16:18

18You shall make judges and officers in all your gates, which the LORD your God gives you, according to your tribes; and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.