Exodus 21:31

What does Exodus 21:31 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 21:31 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Whether it have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If the death of a son or of a daughter has been caused, the punishment is to be in agreement with this rule.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

whether it gore a son or gore a daughter, according to this judgment it is done to him.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

If he have gored a son, or a daughter, he shall fall under the like sentence.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

Whether it gore a son or gore a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done to him.

Context

v.30If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.

v.31This passage

v.32If 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.

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