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Exodus 21:22

King James Version (KJV)

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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].

Exodus 21:22 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on Exodus 21:22

Theological / Devotional

Hurt a woman. An unintentional injury, due perhaps to the woman’s interference in a quarrel involving men.

Yet no mischief. “Mischief” here denotes death (Gen. 42:4, 38; Gen. 44:29). The “judges” were to impose a fine to protect the offender from any excessive sum the woman’s husband might demand.

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