Exodus 21:22

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Exodus 21:22 - Amplified Bible

If men contend with each other, and a pregnant woman [interfering] is hurt so that she has a miscarriage, yet no further damage follows, [the one who hurt her] shall surely be punished with a fine [paid] to the woman's husband, as much as the judges determine.

Exodus 21:22 - American Standard Version

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 womans husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Exodus 21:22 - Bible in Basic English

If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges.

Exodus 21:22 - Darby Bible

And if men strive together, and strike a woman with child, so that she be delivered, and no mischief happen, he shall in any case be fined, according as the woman`s husband shall impose on him, and shall give it as the judges estimate.

Exodus 21:22 - English Standard Version

"When men strive together and hit a pregnant woman, so that her children come out, but there is no harm, the one who hit her shall surely be fined, as the woman's husband shall impose on him, and he shall pay as the judges determine.

Exodus 21:22 - King James Version

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 - La Biblia de las Americas

Y si algunos hombres luchan entre sì y golpean a una mujer encinta, y ella aborta, sin haber otro daño, ciertamente el culpable será multado segùn lo que el esposo de la mujer demande de él; y pagará segùn lo que los jueces decidan.

Exodus 21:22 - The Message

"When there’s a fight and in the fight a pregnant woman is hit so that she miscarries but is not otherwise hurt, the one responsible has to pay whatever the husband demands in compensation. But if there is further damage, then you must give life for life—eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

Exodus 21:22 - New American Standard Bible

"If men struggle with each other and strike a woman with child so that she gives birth prematurely, yet there is no injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman's husband may demand of him, and he shall pay as the judges {decide.}

Exodus 21:22 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

"Si algunos hombres luchan entre sì y golpean a una mujer encinta, y ella aborta, sin haber otro daño, ciertamente el culpable será multado segùn lo que el esposo de la mujer demande de él. Pagará segùn lo que los jueces decidan.

Exodus 21:22 - World English Bible

"If men fight and hurt a pregnant woman so that she gives birth prematurely, and yet no harm follows, he shall be surely fined as much as the woman`s husband demands and the judges allow.

Exodus 21:22 - Young's Living Translation

`And when men strive, and have smitten a pregnant woman, and her children have come out, and there is no mischief, he is certainly fined, as the husband of the woman doth lay upon him, and he hath given through the judges;

Exodus 21:22 - Additional Comments

This verse and the next three (21:23-25) describe the penalty if someone causes a woman to miscarry her baby.
If she is not harmed, but the baby miscarries, the one who did the harm will receive punishment as the father dictates, plus will have to pay a fine as a judge determines.
Also, if the mother is hurt, the one who harms her will himself have to receive the same injury. If she dies from the wounds, the perpetrator will be put to death.
Pregnant women are under special care and protection from God.
He that does wrong must expect one way or another to receive according to the wrong he has done - Col 3:25. God tells we always will pay for our sins (Psalm 7:16, 1 Kings 2:32, Amos 3:2, Heb 10:30); and sometimes the government administers this justice (Rom 13:4). There are many ways in which we may pay (Amos 2:13-16).

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