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Exodus 21:22

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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.

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  1. Exodus 21:20

    And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.

  2. Exodus 21:21

    Notwithstanding, if he continue a day or two, he shall not be punished: for he is his money.

  3. Exodus 21:23

    And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

  4. Exodus 21:24

    Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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