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The Book of Exodus, Chapter 21, Verse 13

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He that smiteth a man, so that he die, shall be surely put to death.
King James Version
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver [him] into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
American Standard Version
And if a man lie not in wait, but God deliver [him] into his hand; then I will appoint thee a place whither he shall flee.
New English Translation
But if he does not do it with premeditation, but it happens by accident, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.
World English Bible
but not if it is unintentional, but God allows it to happen: then I will appoint you a place where he shall flee.
14
But if a man come presumptuously upon his neighbour, to slay him with guile; thou shalt take him from mine altar, that he may die.
15
And he that smiteth his father, or his mother, shall be surely put to death.
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And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
17
And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death.
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And if men strive together, and one smite another with a stone, or with [his] fist, and he die not, but keepeth [his] bed:
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If he rise again, and walk abroad upon his staff, then shall he that smote [him] be quit: only he shall pay [for] the loss of his time, and shall cause [him] to be thoroughly healed.
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And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
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Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he [is] his money.
22
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].
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And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,