Exodus 21:27

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“And if he knocks out the tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the tooth.”

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BSBPD

“And if he knocks out the tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the tooth.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if he smite out his manservant’s tooth, or his maidservant’s tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And if he smite out his man-servant’s tooth, or his maid-servant’s tooth, he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and if a tooth of his man-servant or a tooth of his handmaid he knock out, as a freeman he doth send him away for his tooth.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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