Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If the bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull is to be stoned to death. New Living Translation But if the ox gores a slave, either male or female, the animal’s owner must pay the slave’s owner thirty silver coins, and the ox must be stoned. English Standard Version If the ox gores a slave, male or female, the owner shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Berean Standard Bible If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned. King James Bible 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. New King James Version If the ox gores a male or female servant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. New American Standard Bible If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. NASB 1995 “If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. NASB 1977 “If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Legacy Standard Bible If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall give his or her master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Amplified Bible If the ox gores a male or a female servant, the owner shall give to the servant’s master thirty shekels of silver [the purchase price for a slave], and the ox shall be stoned. Christian Standard Bible If the ox gores a male or female slave, he must give thirty shekels of silver to the slave’s master, and the ox must be stoned. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the ox gores a male or female slave, he must give 30 shekels of silver to the slave’s master, and the ox must be stoned.” American Standard Version If the ox gore a man-servant or a maid-servant, there shall be given unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Contemporary English Version If the bull kills a slave, you must pay the slave owner 30 pieces of silver for the loss of the slave, and the bull must be killed by stoning. English Revised Version If the ox gore a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. GOD'S WORD® Translation If the bull gores a male or female slave, its owner must pay 12 ounces of silver to the slave's master, and the bull must be stoned. Good News Translation If the bull kills a male or female slave, its owner shall pay the owner of the slave thirty pieces of silver, and the bull shall be stoned to death. International Standard Version "If the ox gores a male or female servant, the owner is to give 30 shekels of silver to the servant's master, and the ox is to be stoned. Majority Standard Bible If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned. NET Bible If the ox gores a male servant or a female servant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver, and the ox must be stoned. New Heart English Bible If the bull gores a male servant or a female servant, thirty shekels of silver shall be given to their master, and the ox shall be stoned. Webster's Bible Translation If the ox shall push a man-servant, or maid-servant; he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. World English Bible If the bull gores a male servant or a female servant, thirty shekels of silver shall be given to their master, and the ox shall be stoned. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf the ox gores a manservant or a handmaid, he gives thirty silver shekels to their lord, and the ox is stoned. Young's Literal Translation 'If the ox gore a man-servant or a handmaid, thirty silver shekels he doth give to their lord, and the ox is stoned. Smith's Literal Translation If the ox shall push a servant, or a maid, he shall give thirty shekels of silver to his lord, and the ox shall be stoned. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf he assault a bondman or a bond woman, he shall give thirty sicles of silver to their master, and the ox shall be stoned. Catholic Public Domain Version If it attacks a male or female servant, he shall give thirty shekels of silver to their lord, yet truly the ox shall be stoned. New American Bible But if it is a male or a female slave that it gores, he must pay the owner of the slave thirty shekels of silver, and the ox must be stoned. New Revised Standard Version If the ox gores a male or female slave, the owner shall pay to the slaveowner thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf the ox gores a manservant or a maidservant, the owner shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver and the ox shall be stoned. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if an ox will gore a Servant or a Maidservant, he shall give thirty shekels of silver to his/her Master and the ox shall be stoned. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If the ox gore a bondman or a bondwoman, he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if the bull gore a man-servant or maid-servant, he shall pay to their master thirty silver didrachms, and the bull shall be stoned. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Personal Injury Laws…31If the ox gores a son or a daughter, it shall be done to him according to the same rule. 32If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned. Cross References Leviticus 24:18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life. Numbers 35:31-32 You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. / Nor should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to a city of refuge and allow him to return and live on his own land before the death of the high priest. Deuteronomy 22:29 then the man who lay with her must pay the young woman’s father fifty shekels of silver, and she must become his wife because he has violated her. He must not divorce her as long as he lives. 1 Samuel 6:18 The number of gold rats also corresponded to the number of Philistine cities belonging to the five rulers—the fortified cities and their outlying villages. And the large rock on which they placed the ark of the LORD stands to this day in the field of Joshua of Beth-shemesh. 2 Kings 15:20 Menahem exacted this money from each of the wealthy men of Israel—fifty shekels of silver from each man—to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land. Isaiah 53:10 Yet it was the LORD’s will to crush Him and to cause Him to suffer; and when His soul is made a guilt offering, He will see His offspring, He will prolong His days, and the good pleasure of the LORD will prosper in His hand. Ezekiel 34:4 You have not strengthened the weak, healed the sick, bound up the injured, brought back the strays, or searched for the lost. Instead, you have ruled them with violence and cruelty. Matthew 5:17-18 Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets. I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them. / For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Matthew 26:15 and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. Luke 22:5 They were delighted and agreed to give him money. John 10:11-15 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. ... Acts 20:28 Keep watch over yourselves and the entire flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers. Be shepherds of the church of God, which He purchased with His own blood. Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. 1 Corinthians 6:20 you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body. 1 Corinthians 7:23 You were bought at a price; do not become slaves of men. Treasury of Scripture If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned. Genesis 37:28 Then there passed by Midianites merchantmen; and they drew and lifted up Joseph out of the pit, and sold Joseph to the Ishmeelites for twenty pieces of silver: and they brought Joseph into Egypt. Zechariah 11:12,13 And I said unto them, If ye think good, give me my price; and if not, forbear. So they weighed for my price thirty pieces of silver… Matthew 26:15 And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. and the ox Exodus 21:28,29 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… Jump to Previous Bondman Bondwoman Bull Caused Death Female Gore Gores Maidservant Maid-Servant Male Manservant Man-Servant Master Ox Pay Push Servant Shekels Silver Slave Stoned Thirty Woman-ServantJump to Next Bondman Bondwoman Bull Caused Death Female Gore Gores Maidservant Maid-Servant Male Manservant Man-Servant Master Ox Pay Push Servant Shekels Silver Slave Stoned Thirty Woman-ServantExodus 21 1. Laws for men servants5. For the servant whose ear is bored 7. For women servants 12. For manslaughter 16. For kidnappers 17. For cursers of parents 18. For smiters 22. For a hurt by chance 28. For an ox that gores 33. For him who is an occasion of harm If the ox gores The phrase "if the ox gores" introduces a scenario of injury caused by an animal, specifically an ox, which was a common domestic animal in ancient agrarian societies. The Hebrew word for "gores" is "nagach," which implies a violent thrust or attack. This reflects the seriousness of the incident, as oxen were typically used for labor and not aggression. The law addresses the responsibility of the owner in controlling their animals, emphasizing the importance of accountability and the protection of human life. a male or female slave the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave and the ox must be stoned CHAPTER 21:33-36 Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the ox הַשּׁ֖וֹר (haš·šō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) gores יִגַּ֥ח (yig·gaḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5055: To butt with the horns, to war against a manservant עֶ֛בֶד (‘e·ḇeḏ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5650: Slave, servant or א֣וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction Strong's 176: Desire, if maidservant, אָמָ֑ה (’ā·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 519: A maidservant, female slave [the owner] must pay יִתֵּן֙ (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set thirty שְׁלֹשִׁ֣ים (šə·lō·šîm) Number - common plural Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth shekels שְׁקָלִ֗ים (šə·qā·lîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard of silver כֶּ֣סֶף ׀ (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money to the master of that servant, לַֽאדֹנָ֔יו (la·ḏō·nāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 113: Sovereign, controller and the ox וְהַשּׁ֖וֹר (wə·haš·šō·wr) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) must be stoned. יִסָּקֵֽל׃ (yis·sā·qêl) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5619: To stone, put to death by stoning Links Exodus 21:32 NIVExodus 21:32 NLT Exodus 21:32 ESV Exodus 21:32 NASB Exodus 21:32 KJV Exodus 21:32 BibleApps.com Exodus 21:32 Biblia Paralela Exodus 21:32 Chinese Bible Exodus 21:32 French Bible Exodus 21:32 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 21:32 If the bull gores a male servant (Exo. 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