Verse 20

And if a man smite his seruant, or his maide with a rod, and he die vnder his hande, he shalbe surely punished.

Referenced Verses

  • Gen 4:15 : 15 Then the Lord said vnto him, Doubtlesse whosoeuer slayeth Kain, he shalbe punished seue folde; the Lord set a marke vpon Kain, lest any man finding him should kill him.
  • Gen 4:24 : 24 If Kain shalbe auenged seuen folde, truely Lamech, seuentie times seuen folde.
  • Gen 9:6 : 6 Who so sheadeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God hath he made man.
  • Exod 21:26-27 : 26 And if a man smite his seruant in the eie, or his maide in the eye, and hath perished it, hee shall let him goe free for his eye. 27 Also if he smite out his seruants tooth, or his maides tooth, he shall let him goe out free for his tooth.
  • Num 35:19 : 19 The reuenger of the blood himselfe shall slay the murtherer: when he meeteth him, he shall slay him.
  • Num 35:30-33 : 30 Whosoeuer killeth any person, the Iudge shall slay the murtherer, through witnesses: but one witnesse shall not testifie against a person to cause him to die. 31 Moreouer ye shall take no recompense for the life of the murtherer, which is worthy to die: but he shalbe put to death. 32 Also ye shall take no recompense for him that is fled to the citie of his refuge, that he should come againe, and dwell in the lande, before the death of the hie Priest. 33 So ye shall not pollute the land wherein ye shall dwell: for blood defileth the land: and the land cannot be clensed of the blood that is shed therein, but by the blood of him that shed it.
  • Deut 19:21 : 21 Therefore thine eye shall have no compassion, but life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote.
  • Prov 29:19 : 19 A seruant will not be chastised with words: though he vnderstand, yet he will not answere.
  • Isa 58:3-4 : 3 Wherefore haue we fasted, and thou seest it not? we haue punished our selues, and thou regardest it not. Beholde, in the day of your fast you will seeke your will, and require all your dettes. 4 Beholde, ye fast to strife and debate, and to smite with the fist of wickednesse: ye shall not fast as ye doe to day, to make your voyce to be heard aboue.
  • Rom 13:4 : 4 For he is ye minister of God for thy wealth, but if thou do euill, feare: for he beareth not the sworde for nought: for he is the minister of God to take vengeance on him that doeth euill.