Exodus 21:30
What does Exodus 21:30 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 21:30 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949If a price is put on his life, let him make payment of whatever price is fixed.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`If atonement is laid upon him, then he hath given the ransom of his life, according to all that is laid upon him;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And if they set a price upon him, he shall give for his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890If there be imposed on him a satisfaction, then he shall give the ransom of his life, according to what is imposed on him.
Context
v.29But if the ox was wont to gore in time past, and it hath been testified to its owner, and he hath not kept it in, but it hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and its owner also shall be put to death.
v.30This passage
v.31Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:22
And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
- Exodus 30:12
When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel, according to those that are numbered of them, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto Jehovah, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.
- Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life is his riches; But the poor heareth no threatening.
- Numbers 35:31
Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
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