Exod.21.1

"These are the laws that you are to place before them:

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"These are the laws you are to set before them:

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"Now these are the judgments which you shall set before them:

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"Here are some other instructions you must present to Israel:

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"When you buy a Hebrew slave, he will serve six years. The seventh year he goes free, for nothing.

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"If you buy a Hebrew servant, he is to serve you for six years. But in the seventh year, he shall go free, without paying anything.

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If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve six years; and in the seventh he shall go out free and pay nothing.

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"If you buy a Hebrew slave, he is to serve for only six years. Set him free in the seventh year, and he will owe you nothing for his freedom.

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If he came in single he leaves single. If he came in married he leaves with his wife.

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If he comes alone, he is to go free alone; but if he has a wife when he comes, she is to go with him.

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If he comes in by himself, he shall go out by himself; if he comes in married, then his wife shall go out with him.

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If he was single when he became your slave and then married afterward, only he will go free in the seventh year. But if he was married before he became a slave, then his wife will be freed with him.

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If the master gives him a wife and she gave him sons and daughters, the wife and children stay with the master and he leaves by himself.

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If his master gives him a wife and she bears him sons or daughters, the woman and her children shall belong to her master, and only the man shall go free.

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If his master has given him a wife, and she has borne him sons or daughters, the wife and her children shall be her master's, and he shall go out by himself.

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"If his master gave him a wife while he was a slave, and they had sons or daughters, then the man will be free in the seventh year, but his wife and children will still belong to his master.

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But suppose the slave should say, "I love my master and my wife and children--I don't want my freedom,'

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"But if the servant declares, 'I love my master and my wife and children and do not want to go free,'

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But if the servant plainly says, "I love my master, my wife, and my children; I will not go out free,'

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But the slave may plainly declare, `I love my master, my wife, and my children. I would rather not go free.'

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then his master is to bring him before God and to a door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl, a sign that he is a slave for life.

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then his master must take him before the judges. He shall take him to the door or the doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he will be his servant for life.

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then his master shall bring him to the judges. He shall also bring him to the door, or to the doorpost, and his master shall pierce his ear with an awl; and he shall serve him forever.

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If he does this, his master must present him before God. Then his master must take him to the door and publicly pierce his ear with an awl. After that, the slave will belong to his master forever.

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"When a man sells his daughter to be a handmaid, she doesn't go free after six years like the men.

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"If a man sells his daughter as a servant, she is not to go free as menservants do.

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"And if a man sells his daughter to be a female slave, she shall not go out as the male slaves do.

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"When a man sells his daughter as a slave, she will not be freed at the end of six years as the men are.

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If she doesn't please her master, her family must buy her back; her master doesn't have the right to sell her to foreigners since he broke his word to her.

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If she does not please the master who has selected her for himself, he must let her be redeemed. He has no right to sell her to foreigners, because he has broken faith with her.

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If she does not please her master, who has betrothed her to himself, then he shall let her be redeemed. He shall have no right to sell her to a foreign people, since he has dealt deceitfully with her.

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If she does not please the man who bought her, he may allow her to be bought back again. But he is not allowed to sell her to foreigners, since he is the one who broke the contract with her.

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If he turns her over to his son, he has to treat her like a daughter.

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If he selects her for his son, he must grant her the rights of a daughter.

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And if he has betrothed her to his son, he shall deal with her according to the custom of daughters.

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And if the slave girl's owner arranges for her to marry his son, he may no longer treat her as a slave girl, but he must treat her as his daughter.

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If he marries another woman, she retains all her full rights to meals, clothing, and marital relations.

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If he marries another woman, he must not deprive the first one of her food, clothing and marital rights.

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If he takes another wife, he shall not diminish her food, her clothing, and her marriage rights.

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If he himself marries her and then takes another wife, he may not reduce her food or clothing or fail to sleep with her as his wife.

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If he won't do any of these three things for her, she goes free, for nothing.

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If he does not provide her with these three things, she is to go free, without any payment of money.

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And if he does not do these three for her, then she shall go out free, without paying money.

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If he fails in any of these three ways, she may leave as a free woman without making any payment.

Exod.21.12

"If someone hits another and death results, the penalty is death.

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"Anyone who strikes a man and kills him shall surely be put to death.

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"He who strikes a man so that he dies shall surely be put to death.

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"Anyone who hits a person hard enough to cause death must be put to death.

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But if there was no intent to kill--if it was an accident, an "act of God'--I'll set aside a place to which the killer can flee for refuge.

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However, if he does not do it intentionally, but God lets it happen, he is to flee to a place I will designate.

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However, if he did not lie in wait, but God delivered him into his hand, then I will appoint for you a place where he may flee.

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But if it is an accident and God allows it to happen, I will appoint a place where the slayer can run for safety.

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But if the murder was premeditated, cunningly plotted, then drag the killer away, even if it's from my Altar, to be put to death.

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But if a man schemes and kills another man deliberately, take him away from my altar and put him to death.

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"But if a man acts with premeditation against his neighbor, to kill him by treachery, you shall take him from My altar, that he may die.

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However, if someone deliberately attacks and kills another person, then the slayer must be dragged even from my altar and put to death.

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"If someone hits father or mother, the penalty is death.

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"Anyone who attacks his father or his mother must be put to death.

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"And he who strikes his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

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"Anyone who strikes father or mother must be put to death.

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"If someone kidnaps a person, the penalty is death, regardless of whether the person has been sold or is still held in possession.

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"Anyone who kidnaps another and either sells him or still has him when he is caught must be put to death.

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"He who kidnaps a man and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, shall surely be put to death.

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"Kidnappers must be killed, whether they are caught in possession of their victims or have already sold them as slaves.

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"If someone curses father or mother, the penalty is death.

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"Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.

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"And he who curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.

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"Anyone who curses father or mother must be put to death.

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"If a quarrel breaks out and one hits the other with a rock or a fist and the injured one doesn't die but is confined to bed

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"If men quarrel and one hits the other with a stone or with his fist and he does not die but is confined to bed,

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"If men contend with each other, and one strikes the other with a stone or with his fist, and he does not die but is confined to his bed,

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"Now suppose two people quarrel, and one hits the other with a stone or fist, causing injury but not death.

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and then later gets better and can get about on a crutch, the one who hit him is in the clear, except to pay for the loss of time and make sure of complete recovery.

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the one who struck the blow will not be held responsible if the other gets up and walks around outside with his staff; however, he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time and see that he is completely healed.

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if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who struck him shall be acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.

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If the injured person is later able to walk again, even with a crutch, the assailant will be innocent. Nonetheless, the assailant must pay for time lost because of the injury and must pay for the medical expenses.

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"If a slave owner hits a slave, male or female, with a stick and the slave dies on the spot, the slave must be avenged.

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"If a man beats his male or female slave with a rod and the slave dies as a direct result, he must be punished,

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"And if a man beats his male or female servant with a rod, so that he dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.

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"If a male or female slave is beaten and dies, the owner must be punished.

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But if the slave survives a day or two, he's not to be avenged--the slave is the owner's property.

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but he is not to be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two, since the slave is his property.

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Notwithstanding, if he remains alive a day or two, he shall not be punished; for he is his property.

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If the slave recovers after a couple of days, however, then the owner should not be punished, since the slave is the owner's property.

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"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.

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"If men who are fighting hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman's husband demands and the court allows.

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"If men fight, and hurt a woman with child, so that she gives birth prematurely, yet no harm follows, he shall surely be punished accordingly as the woman's husband imposes on him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.

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"Now suppose two people are fighting, and in the process, they hurt a pregnant woman so her child is born prematurely. If no further harm results, then the person responsible must pay damages in the amount the woman's husband demands and the judges approve.

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But if there is further damage, then you must give life for life

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But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,

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But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life,

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But if any harm results, then the offender must be punished according to the injury. If the result is death, the offender must be executed.

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-eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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

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

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If an eye is injured, injure the eye of the person who did it. If a tooth gets knocked out, knock out the tooth of the person who did it. Similarly, the payment must be hand for hand, foot for foot,

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burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

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burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

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burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

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burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

Exod.21.26

"If a slave owner hits the eye of a slave or handmaid and ruins it, the owner must let the slave go free because of the eye.

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"If a man hits a manservant or maidservant in the eye and destroys it, he must let the servant go free to compensate for the eye.

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"If a man strikes the eye of his male or female servant, and destroys it, he shall let him go free for the sake of his eye.

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"If an owner hits a male or female slave in the eye and the eye is blinded, then the slave may go free because of the eye.

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If the owner knocks out the tooth of the male or female slave, the slave must be released and go free because of the tooth.

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And if he knocks out the tooth of a manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free to compensate for the tooth.

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And if he knocks out the tooth of his male or female servant, he shall let him go free for the sake of his tooth.

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And if an owner knocks out the tooth of a male or female slave, the slave should be released in payment for the tooth.

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"If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned. The meat cannot be eaten but the owner of the ox is in the clear.

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"If a bull gores a man or a woman to death, the bull must be stoned to death, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the bull will not be held responsible.

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"If an ox gores a man or a woman to death, then the ox shall surely be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be acquitted.

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"If a bull gores a man or woman to death, the bull must be stoned, and its flesh may not be eaten. In such a case, however, the owner will not be held liable.

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But if the ox has a history of goring and the owner knew it and did nothing to guard against it, then if the ox kills a man or a woman, the ox is to be stoned and the owner given the death penalty.

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If, however, the bull has had the habit of goring and the owner has been warned but has not kept it penned up and it kills a man or woman, the bull must be stoned and the owner also must be put to death.

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But if the ox tended to thrust with its horn in times past, and it has been made known to his owner, and he has not kept it confined, so that it has killed a man or a woman, the ox shall be stoned and its owner also shall be put to death.

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Suppose, on the other hand, that the owner knew the bull had gored people in the past, yet the bull was not kept under control. If this is true and if the bull kills someone, it must be stoned, and the owner must also be killed.

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If a ransom is agreed upon instead of death, he must pay it in full as a redemption for his life.

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However, if payment is demanded of him, he may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded.

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If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life, whatever is imposed on him.

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However, the dead person's relatives may accept payment from the owner of the bull to compensate for the loss of life. The owner will have to pay whatever is demanded.

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If a son or daughter is gored, the same judgment holds.

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This law also applies if the bull gores a son or daughter.

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Whether it has gored a son or gored a daughter, according to this judgment it shall be done to him.

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"The same principle applies if the bull gores a boy or a girl.

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If it is a slave or a handmaid the ox gores, thirty shekels of silver is to be paid to the owner and the ox stoned.

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If the bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull must be stoned.

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If the ox gores a male or female servant, he shall give to their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.

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But if the bull gores a slave, either male or female, the slave's owner is to be given thirty silver coins in payment, and the bull must be stoned.

Exod.21.33

"If someone uncovers a cistern or digs a pit and leaves it open and an ox or donkey falls into it,

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"If a man uncovers a pit or digs one and fails to cover it and an ox or a donkey falls into it,

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"And if a man opens a pit, or if a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls in it,

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"Suppose someone digs or uncovers a well and fails to cover it, and then an ox or a donkey falls into it.

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the owner of the pit must pay whatever the animal is worth to its owner but can keep the dead animal.

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the owner of the pit must pay for the loss; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.

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the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money to their owner, but the dead animal shall be his.

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The owner of the well must pay in full for the dead animal but then gets to keep it.

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"If someone's ox injures a neighbor's ox and the ox dies, they must sell the live ox and split the price; they must also split the dead animal.

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"If a man's bull injures the bull of another and it dies, they are to sell the live one and divide both the money and the dead animal equally.

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"If one man's ox hurts another's, so that it dies, then they shall sell the live ox and divide the money from it; and the dead ox they shall also divide.

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"If someone's bull injures a neighbor's bull and the injured bull dies, then the two owners must sell the live bull and divide the money between them. Each will also own half of the dead bull.

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But if the ox had a history of goring and the owner knew it and did nothing to guard against it, the owner must pay an ox for an ox but can keep the dead animal.

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However, if it was known that the bull had the habit of goring, yet the owner did not keep it penned up, the owner must pay, animal for animal, and the dead animal will be his.

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Or if it was known that the ox tended to thrust in time past, and its owner has not kept it confined, he shall surely pay ox for ox, and the dead animal shall be his own.

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But if the bull was known from past experience to gore, yet its owner failed to keep it under control, the money will not be divided. The owner of the living bull must pay in full for the dead bull but then gets to keep it.

Exod.22.1

"If someone steals an ox or a lamb and slaughters or sells it, the thief must pay five cattle in place of the ox and four sheep in place of the lamb.

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"If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.

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"If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, he shall restore five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.

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"A fine must be paid by anyone who steals an ox or sheep and then kills or sells it. For oxen the fine is five oxen for each one stolen. For sheep the fine is four sheep for each one stolen.

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If the thief is caught while breaking in and is hit hard and dies, there is no bloodguilt.

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"If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck so that he dies, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;

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If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.

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"If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is killed in the process, the person who killed the thief is not guilty.

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But if it happens after daybreak, there is bloodguilt. "A thief must make full restitution for what is stolen. The thief who is unable to pay is to be sold for his thieving.

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but if it happens after sunrise, he is guilty of bloodshed. "A thief must certainly make restitution, but if he has nothing, he must be sold to pay for his theft.

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If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt for his bloodshed. He should make full restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

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But if it happens in daylight, the one who killed the thief is guilty of murder. "A thief who is caught must pay in full for everything that was stolen. If payment is not made, the thief must be sold as a slave to pay the debt.

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If caught red-handed with the stolen goods, and the ox or donkey or lamb is still alive, the thief pays double.

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"If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession-whether ox or donkey or sheep-he must pay back double.

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If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.

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If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is recovered alive, then the thief must pay double the value.

Exod.22.5

"If someone grazes livestock in a field or vineyard but lets them loose so they graze in someone else's field, restitution must be made from the best of the owner's field or vineyard.

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"If a man grazes his livestock in a field or vineyard and lets them stray and they graze in another man's field, he must make restitution from the best of his own field or vineyard.

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"If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed, and lets loose his animal, and it feeds in another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.

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"If an animal is grazing in a field or vineyard and the owner lets it stray into someone else's field to graze, then the animal's owner must pay damages in the form of high-quality grain or grapes.

Exod.22.6

"If fire breaks out and spreads to the brush so that the sheaves of grain or the standing grain or even the whole field is burned up, whoever started the fire must pay for the damages.

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"If a fire breaks out and spreads into thornbushes so that it burns shocks of grain or standing grain or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make restitution.

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"If fire breaks out and catches in thorns, so that stacked grain, standing grain, or the field is consumed, he who kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

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"If a fire gets out of control and goes into another person's field, destroying the sheaves or the standing grain, then the one who started the fire must pay for the lost crops.

Exod.22.7

"If someone gives a neighbor money or things for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor's house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

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"If a man gives his neighbor silver or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor's house, the thief, if he is caught, must pay back double.

Exod.22.7

"If a man delivers to his neighbor money or articles to keep, and it is stolen out of the man's house, if the thief is found, he shall pay double.

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"Suppose someone entrusts money or goods to a neighbor, and they are stolen from the neighbor's house. If the thief is found, the fine is double the value of what was stolen.

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If the thief is not caught, the owner must be brought before God to determine whether the owner was the one who took the neighbor's goods.

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But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has laid his hands on the other man's property.

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If the thief is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges to see whether he has put his hand into his neighbor's goods.

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But if the thief is not found, God will determine whether or not it was the neighbor who stole the property.

Exod.22.9

"In all cases of stolen goods, whether oxen, donkeys, sheep, clothing, anything in fact missing of which someone says, "That's mine,' both parties must come before the judges. The one the judges pronounce guilty must pay double to the other.

Exod.22.9

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, 'This is mine,' both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.

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"For any kind of trespass, whether it concerns an ox, a donkey, a sheep, or clothing, or for any kind of lost thing which another claims to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whomever the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.

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"Suppose there is a dispute between two people as to who owns a particular ox, donkey, sheep, article of clothing, or anything else. Both parties must come before God for a decision, and the person whom God declares guilty must pay double to the other.

Exod.22.10

"If someone gives a donkey or ox or lamb or any kind of animal to another for safekeeping and it dies or is injured or lost and there is no witness,

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"If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep or any other animal to his neighbor for safekeeping and it dies or is injured or is taken away while no one is looking,

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If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies, is hurt, or driven away, no one seeing it,

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"Now suppose someone asks a neighbor to care for a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other animal, but it dies or is injured or gets away, and there is no eyewitness to report just what happened.

Exod.22.11

an oath before GOD must be made between them to decide whether one has laid hands on the property of the other. The owner must accept this and no damages are assessed.

Exod.22.11

the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath before the LORD that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person's property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required.

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then an oath of the LORD shall be between them both, that he has not put his hand into his neighbor's goods; and the owner of it shall accept that, and he shall not make it good.

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The neighbor must then take an oath of innocence in the presence of the LORD. The owner must accept the neighbor's word, and no payment will be required.

Exod.22.12

But if it turns out it was stolen, the owner must be compensated.

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But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.

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But if, in fact, it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to the owner of it.

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But if the animal or property was stolen, payment must be made to the owner.

Exod.22.13

If it has been torn by wild beasts, the torn animal must be brought in as evidence; no damages have to be paid.

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If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, he shall bring in the remains as evidence and he will not be required to pay for the torn animal.

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If it is torn to pieces by a beast, then he shall bring it as evidence, and he shall not make good what was torn.

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If it was attacked by a wild animal, the carcass must be shown as evidence, and no payment will be required.

Exod.22.14

"If someone borrows an animal from a neighbor and it gets injured or dies while the owner is not present, he must pay for it.

Exod.22.14

"If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, he must make restitution.

Exod.22.14

"And if a man borrows anything from his neighbor, and it becomes injured or dies, the owner of it not being with it, he shall surely make it good.

Exod.22.14

"If someone borrows an animal from a neighbor and it is injured or killed, and if the owner was not there at the time, the person who borrowed it must pay for it.

Exod.22.15

But if the owner was with it, he doesn't have to pay. If the animal was hired, the payment covers the loss. [JC]

Exod.22.15

But if the owner is with the animal, the borrower will not have to pay. If the animal was hired, the money paid for the hire covers the loss.

Exod.22.15

If its owner was with it, he shall not make it good; if it was hired, it came for its hire.

Exod.22.15

But if the owner is there, no payment is required. And no payment is required if the animal was rented because this loss was covered by the rental fee.

Exod.22.16

"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the marriage price and marry her.

Exod.22.16

"If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.

Exod.22.16

"If a man entices a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall surely pay the bride-price for her to be his wife.

Exod.22.16

"If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and sleeps with her, he must pay the customary dowry and accept her as his wife.

Exod.22.17

If her father absolutely refuses to give her away, the man must still pay the marriage price for virgins.

Exod.22.17

If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.

Exod.22.17

If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the bride-price of virgins.

Exod.22.17

But if her father refuses to let her marry him, the man must still pay the money for her dowry.

Exod.22.18

"Don't let a sorceress live.

Exod.22.18

"Do not allow a sorceress to live.

Exod.22.18

"You shall not permit a sorceress to live.

Exod.22.18

"A sorceress must not be allowed to live.

Exod.22.19

"Anyone who has sex with an animal gets the death penalty.

Exod.22.19

"Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must be put to death.

Exod.22.19

"Whoever lies with an animal shall surely be put to death.

Exod.22.19

"Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal must be executed.

Exod.22.20

"Anyone who sacrifices to a god other than GOD alone must be put to death.

Exod.22.20

"Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.

Exod.22.20

"He who sacrifices to any god, except to the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.

Exod.22.20

"Anyone who sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.

Exod.22.21

"Don't abuse or take advantage of strangers; you, remember, were once strangers in Egypt.

Exod.22.21

"Do not mistreat an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in Egypt.

Exod.22.21

"You shall neither mistreat a stranger nor oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

Exod.22.21

"Do not oppress foreigners in any way. Remember, you yourselves were once foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exod.22.22

"Don't mistreat widows or orphans.

Exod.22.22

"Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan.

Exod.22.22

"You shall not afflict any widow or fatherless child.

Exod.22.22

"Do not exploit widows or orphans.

Exod.22.23

If you do and they cry out to me, you can be sure I'll take them most seriously;

Exod.22.23

If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.

Exod.22.23

If you afflict them in any way, and they cry at all to Me, I will surely hear their cry;

Exod.22.23

If you do and they cry out to me, then I will surely help them.

Exod.22.24

I'll show my anger and come raging among you with the sword, and your wives will end up widows and your children orphans.

Exod.22.24

My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.

Exod.22.24

and My wrath will become hot, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

Exod.22.24

My anger will blaze forth against you, and I will kill you with the sword. Your wives will become widows, and your children will become fatherless.

Exod.22.25

"If you lend money to my people, to any of the down-and-out among you, don't come down hard on them and gouge them with interest.

Exod.22.25

"If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not be like a moneylender; charge him no interest.

Exod.22.25

"If you lend money to any of My people who are poor among you, you shall not be like a moneylender to him; you shall not charge him interest.

Exod.22.25

"If you lend money to a fellow Hebrew in need, do not be like a money lender, charging interest.

Exod.22.26

"If you take your neighbor's coat as security, give it back before nightfall;

Exod.22.26

If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, return it to him by sunset,

Exod.22.26

If you ever take your neighbor's garment as a pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down.

Exod.22.26

If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge of repayment, you must return it by nightfall.

Exod.22.27

it may be your neighbor's only covering--what else does the person have to sleep in? And if I hear the neighbor crying out from the cold, I'll step in--I'm compassionate.

Exod.22.27

because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? When he cries out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

Exod.22.27

For that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What will he sleep in? And it will be that when he cries to Me, I will hear, for I am gracious.

Exod.22.27

Your neighbor will need it to stay warm during the night. If you do not return it and your neighbor cries out to me for help, then I will hear, for I am very merciful.

Exod.22.28

"Don't curse God; and don't damn your leaders.

Exod.22.28

"Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Exod.22.28

"You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

Exod.22.28

"Do not blaspheme God or curse anyone who rules over you.

Exod.22.29

"Don't be stingy as your wine vats fill up. "Dedicate your firstborn sons to me.

Exod.22.29

"Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. "You must give me the firstborn of your sons.

Exod.22.29

"You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe produce and your juices. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me.

Exod.22.29

"Do not hold anything back when you give me the tithe of your crops and your wine. "You must make the necessary payment for redemption of your firstborn sons.

Exod.22.30

The same with your cattle and sheep--they are to stay for seven days with their mother, then give them to me.

Exod.22.30

Do the same with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.

Exod.22.30

Likewise you shall do with your oxen and your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.

Exod.22.30

"You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle and sheep. Leave the newborn animal with its mother for seven days; then give it to me on the eighth day.

Exod.22.31

"Be holy for my sake. "Don't eat mutilated flesh you find in the fields; throw it to the dogs. [JC]

Exod.22.31

"You are to be my holy people. So do not eat the meat of an animal torn by wild beasts; throw it to the dogs.

Exod.22.31

"And you shall be holy men to Me: you shall not eat meat torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.

Exod.22.31

"You are my own holy people. Therefore, do not eat any animal that has been attacked and killed by a wild animal. Throw its carcass out for the dogs to eat.

Mark.2.18

The disciples of John and the disciples of the Pharisees made a practice of fasting. Some people confronted Jesus: "Why do the followers of John and the Pharisees take on the discipline of fasting, but your followers don't?"

Mark.2.18

Now John's disciples and the Pharisees were fasting. Some people came and asked Jesus, "How is it that John's disciples and the disciples of the Pharisees are fasting, but yours are not?"

Mark.2.18

The disciples of John and of the Pharisees were fasting. Then they came and said to Him, "Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but Your disciples do not fast?"

Mark.2.18

John's disciples and the Pharisees sometimes fasted. One day some people came to Jesus and asked, "Why do John's disciples and the Pharisees fast, but your disciples don't fast?"

Mark.2.19

Jesus said, "When you're celebrating a wedding, you don't skimp on the cake and wine. You feast. Later you may need to pull in your belt, but not now. As long as the bride and groom are with you, you have a good time. No one throws cold water on a friendly bonfire. This is Kingdom Come!"

Mark.2.19

Jesus answered, "How can the guests of the bridegroom fast while he is with them? They cannot, so long as they have him with them.

Mark.2.19

And Jesus said to them, "Can the friends of the bridegroom fast while the bridegroom is with them? As long as they have the bridegroom with them they cannot fast.

Mark.2.19

Jesus replied, "Do wedding guests fast while celebrating with the groom? Of course not. They can't fast while they are with the groom.

Mark.2.20

He went on, "No one cuts up a fine silk scarf to patch old work clothes; you want fabrics that match.

Mark.2.20

But the time will come when the bridegroom will be taken from them, and on that day they will fast.

Mark.2.20

But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them, and then they will fast in those days.

Mark.2.20

But someday he will be taken away from them, and then they will fast.

Mark.2.21

And you don't put your wine in cracked bottles."

Mark.2.21

"No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment. If he does, the new piece will pull away from the old, making the tear worse.

Mark.2.21

No one sews a piece of unshrunk cloth on an old garment; or else the new piece pulls away from the old, and the tear is made worse.

Mark.2.21

And who would patch an old garment with unshrunk cloth? For the new patch shrinks and pulls away from the old cloth, leaving an even bigger hole than before.

Mark.2.22

One Sabbath day he was walking through a field of ripe grain.

Mark.2.22

And no one pours new wine into old wineskins. If he does, the wine will burst the skins, and both the wine and the wineskins will be ruined. No, he pours new wine into new wineskins."

Mark.2.22

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins; or else the new wine bursts the wineskins, the wine is spilled, and the wineskins are ruined. But new wine must be put into new wineskins."

Mark.2.22

And no one puts new wine into old wineskins. The wine would burst the wineskins, spilling the wine and ruining the skins. New wine needs new wineskins."

Mark.2.23

As his disciples made a path, they pulled off heads of grain. The Pharisees told on them to Jesus: "Look, your disciples are breaking Sabbath rules!"

Mark.2.23

One Sabbath Jesus was going through the grainfields, and as his disciples walked along, they began to pick some heads of grain.

Mark.2.23

Now it happened that He went through the grainfields on the Sabbath; and as they went His disciples began to pluck the heads of grain.

Mark.2.23

One Sabbath day as Jesus was walking through some grainfields, his disciples began breaking off heads of wheat.

Mark.2.24

Jesus said, "Really? Haven't you ever read what David did when he was hungry, along with those who were with him?

Mark.2.24

The Pharisees said to him, "Look, why are they doing what is unlawful on the Sabbath?"

Mark.2.24

And the Pharisees said to Him, "Look, why do they do what is not lawful on the Sabbath?"

Mark.2.24

But the Pharisees said to Jesus, "They shouldn't be doing that! It's against the law to work by harvesting grain on the Sabbath."

Mark.2.25

How he entered the sanctuary and ate fresh bread off the altar, with the Chief Priest Abiathar right there watching--holy bread that no one but priests were allowed to eat--and handed it out to his companions?"

Mark.2.25

He answered, "Have you never read what David did when he and his companions were hungry and in need?

Mark.2.25

But He said to them, "Have you never read what David did when he was in need and hungry, he and those with him:

Mark.2.25

But Jesus replied, "Haven't you ever read in the Scriptures what King David did when he and his companions were hungry?

Mark.2.26

Then Jesus said, "The Sabbath was made to serve us; we weren't made to serve the Sabbath.

Mark.2.26

In the days of Abiathar the high priest, he entered the house of God and ate the consecrated bread, which is lawful only for priests to eat. And he also gave some to his companions."

Mark.2.26

how he went into the house of God in the days of Abiathar the high priest, and ate the showbread, which is not lawful to eat except for the priests, and also gave some to those who were with him?"

Mark.2.26

He went into the house of God (during the days when Abiathar was high priest), ate the special bread reserved for the priests alone, and then gave some to his companions. That was breaking the law, too."

Mark.2.27

The Son of Man is no lackey to the Sabbath. He's in charge!"

Mark.2.27

Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath.

Mark.2.27

And He said to them, "The Sabbath was made for man, and not man for the Sabbath.

Mark.2.27

Then he said to them, "The Sabbath was made to benefit people, and not people to benefit the Sabbath.

Mark.3.1

Then he went back in the meeting place where he found a man with a crippled hand.

Mark.3.1

Another time he went into the synagogue, and a man with a shriveled hand was there.

Mark.3.1

And He entered the synagogue again, and a man was there who had a withered hand.

Mark.3.1

Jesus went into the synagogue again and noticed a man with a deformed hand.

Mark.3.2

The Pharisees had their eyes on Jesus to see if he would heal him, hoping to catch him in a Sabbath infraction.

Mark.3.2

Some of them were looking for a reason to accuse Jesus, so they watched him closely to see if he would heal him on the Sabbath.

Mark.3.2

So they watched Him closely, whether He would heal him on the Sabbath, so that they might accuse Him.

Mark.3.2

Since it was the Sabbath, Jesus' enemies watched him closely. Would he heal the man's hand on the Sabbath? If he did, they planned to condemn him.

Mark.3.3

He said to the man with the crippled hand, "Stand here where we can see you."

Mark.3.3

Jesus said to the man with the shriveled hand, "Stand up in front of everyone."

Mark.3.3

And He said to the man who had the withered hand, "Step forward."

Mark.3.3

Jesus said to the man, "Come and stand in front of everyone."

Mark.3.4

Then he spoke to the people: "What kind of action suits the Sabbath best? Doing good or doing evil? Helping people or leaving them helpless?" No one said a word.

Mark.3.4

Then Jesus asked them, "Which is lawful on the Sabbath: to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they remained silent.

Mark.3.4

Then He said to them, "Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good or to do evil, to save life or to kill?" But they kept silent.

Mark.3.4

Then he turned to his critics and asked, "Is it legal to do good deeds on the Sabbath, or is it a day for doing harm? Is this a day to save life or to destroy it?" But they wouldn't answer him.

Mark.3.5

He looked them in the eye, one after another, angry now, furious at their hard-nosed religion. He said to the man, "Hold out your hand." He held it out--it was as good as new!

Mark.3.5

He looked around at them in anger and, deeply distressed at their stubborn hearts, said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." He stretched it out, and his hand was completely restored.

Mark.3.5

And when He had looked around at them with anger, being grieved by the hardness of their hearts, He said to the man, "Stretch out your hand." And he stretched it out, and his hand was restored as whole as the other.

Mark.3.5

He looked around at them angrily, because he was deeply disturbed by their hard hearts. Then he said to the man, "Reach out your hand." The man reached out his hand, and it became normal again!

Mark.3.6

The Pharisees got out as fast as they could, sputtering about how they would join forces with Herod's followers and ruin him.

Mark.3.6

Then the Pharisees went out and began to plot with the Herodians how they might kill Jesus.

Mark.3.6

Then the Pharisees went out and immediately plotted with the Herodians against Him, how they might destroy Him.

Mark.3.6

At once the Pharisees went away and met with the supporters of Herod to discuss plans for killing Jesus.

Mark.3.7

Jesus went off with his disciples to the sea to get away. But a huge crowd from Galilee trailed after them--

Mark.3.7

Jesus withdrew with his disciples to the lake, and a large crowd from Galilee followed.

Mark.3.7

But Jesus withdrew with His disciples to the sea. And a great multitude from Galilee followed Him, and from Judea

Mark.3.7

Jesus and his disciples went out to the lake, followed by a huge crowd from all over Galilee, Judea,

Mark.3.8

also from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, across the Jordan, and around Tyre and Sidon--swarms of people who had heard the reports and had come to see for themselves.

Mark.3.8

When they heard all he was doing, many people came to him from Judea, Jerusalem, Idumea, and the regions across the Jordan and around Tyre and Sidon.

Mark.3.8

and Jerusalem and Idumea and beyond the Jordan; and those from Tyre and Sidon, a great multitude, when they heard how many things He was doing, came to Him.

Mark.3.8

Jerusalem, Idumea, from east of the Jordan River, and even from as far away as Tyre and Sidon. The news about his miracles had spread far and wide, and vast numbers of people came to see him for themselves.

Mark.3.9

He told his disciples to get a boat ready so he wouldn't be trampled by the crowd.

Mark.3.9

Because of the crowd he told his disciples to have a small boat ready for him, to keep the people from crowding him.

Mark.3.9

So He told His disciples that a small boat should be kept ready for Him because of the multitude, lest they should crush Him.

Mark.3.9

Jesus instructed his disciples to bring around a boat and to have it ready in case he was crowded off the beach.

Mark.3.10

He had healed many people, and now everyone who had something wrong was pushing and shoving to get near and touch him.

Mark.3.10

For he had healed many, so that those with diseases were pushing forward to touch him.

Mark.3.10

For He healed many, so that as many as had afflictions pressed about Him to touch Him.

Mark.3.10

There had been many healings that day. As a result, many sick people were crowding around him, trying to touch him.

Mark.3.11

Evil spirits, when they recognized him, fell down and cried out, "You are the Son of God!"

Mark.3.11

Whenever the evil spirits saw him, they fell down before him and cried out, "You are the Son of God."

Mark.3.11

And the unclean spirits, whenever they saw Him, fell down before Him and cried out, saying, "You are the Son of God."

Mark.3.11

And whenever those possessed by evil spirits caught sight of him, they would fall down in front of him shrieking, "You are the Son of God!"

Mark.3.12

But Jesus would have none of it. He shut them up, forbidding them to identify him in public.

Mark.3.12

But he gave them strict orders not to tell who he was.

Mark.3.12

But He sternly warned them that they should not make Him known.

Mark.3.12

But Jesus strictly warned them not to say who he was.

Mark.3.13

He climbed a mountain and invited those he wanted with him. They climbed together.

Mark.3.13

Jesus went up on a mountainside and called to him those he wanted, and they came to him.

Mark.3.13

And He went up on the mountain and called to Him those He Himself wanted. And they came to Him.

Mark.3.13

Afterward Jesus went up on a mountain and called the ones he wanted to go with him. And they came to him.

Mark.3.14

He settled on twelve, and designated them apostles. The plan was that they would be with him, and he would send them out to proclaim the Word

Mark.3.14

He appointed twelve--designating them apostles--that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach

Mark.3.14

Then He appointed twelve, that they might be with Him and that He might send them out to preach,

Mark.3.14

Then he selected twelve of them to be his regular companions, calling them apostles. He sent them out to preach,

Mark.3.15

and give them authority to banish demons.

Mark.3.15

and to have authority to drive out demons.

Mark.3.15

and to have power to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:

Mark.3.15

and he gave them authority to cast out demons.

Mark.3.16

These are the Twelve: Simon (Jesus later named him Peter, meaning "Rock"),

Mark.3.16

These are the twelve he appointed: Simon (to whom he gave the name Peter);

Mark.3.16

Simon, to whom He gave the name Peter;

Mark.3.16

These are the names of the twelve he chose: Simon (he renamed him Peter),

Mark.3.17

James, son of Zebedee, John, brother of James (Jesus nicknamed the Zebedee brothers Boanerges, meaning "Sons of Thunder"),

Mark.3.17

James son of Zebedee and his brother John (to them he gave the name Boanerges, which means Sons of Thunder);

Mark.3.17

James the son of Zebedee and John the brother of James, to whom He gave the name Boanerges, that is, "Sons of Thunder";

Mark.3.17

James and John (the sons of Zebedee, but Jesus nicknamed them "Sons of Thunder" ),

Mark.3.18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James, son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Canaanite,

Mark.3.18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Zealot

Mark.3.18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James the son of Alphaeus, Thaddaeus, Simon the Cananite;

Mark.3.18

Andrew, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Thaddaeus, Simon (the Zealot ),

Mark.3.19

Judas Iscariot (who betrayed him).

Mark.3.19

and Judas Iscariot, who betrayed him.

Mark.3.19

and Judas Iscariot, who also betrayed Him. And they went into a house.

Mark.3.19

Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).

Mark.3.20

Jesus came home and, as usual, a crowd gathered--so many making demands on him that there wasn't even time to eat.

Mark.3.20

Then Jesus entered a house, and again a crowd gathered, so that he and his disciples were not even able to eat.

Mark.3.20

Then the multitude came together again, so that they could not so much as eat bread.

Mark.3.20

When Jesus returned to the house where he was staying, the crowds began to gather again, and soon he and his disciples couldn't even find time to eat.

Mark.3.21

His friends heard what was going on and went to rescue him, by force if necessary. They suspected he was getting carried away with himself.

Mark.3.21

When his family heard about this, they went to take charge of him, for they said, "He is out of his mind."

Mark.3.21

But when His own people heard about this, they went out to lay hold of Him, for they said, "He is out of His mind."

Mark.3.21

When his family heard what was happening, they tried to take him home with them. "He's out of his mind," they said.

Mark.3.22

The religion scholars from Jerusalem came down spreading rumors that he was working black magic, using devil tricks to impress them with spiritual power.

Mark.3.22

And the teachers of the law who came down from Jerusalem said, "He is possessed by Beelzebub! By the prince of demons he is driving out demons."

Mark.3.22

And the scribes who came down from Jerusalem said, "He has Beelzebub," and, "By the ruler of the demons He casts out demons."

Mark.3.22

But the teachers of religious law who had arrived from Jerusalem said, "He's possessed by Satan, the prince of demons. That's where he gets the power to cast out demons."

Mark.3.23

Jesus confronted their slander with a story: "Does it make sense to send a devil to catch a devil, to use Satan to get rid of Satan?

Mark.3.23

So Jesus called them and spoke to them in parables: "How can Satan drive out Satan?

Mark.3.23

So He called them to Himself and said to them in parables: "How can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark.3.23

Jesus called them over and said to them by way of illustration, "How can Satan cast out Satan?

Mark.3.24

A constantly squabbling family disintegrates. If Satan were fighting Satan, there soon wouldn't be any Satan left.

Mark.3.24

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Mark.3.24

If a kingdom is divided against itself, that kingdom cannot stand.

Mark.3.24

A kingdom at war with itself will collapse.

Mark.3.25

Do you think it's possible in broad daylight to enter the house of an awake, able-bodied man, and walk off with his possessions unless you tie him up first? Tie him up, though, and you can clean him out.

Mark.3.25

If a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark.3.25

And if a house is divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

Mark.3.25

A home divided against itself is doomed.

Mark.3.26

"Listen to this carefully. I'm warning you. There's nothing done or said that can't be forgiven.

Mark.3.26

And if Satan opposes himself and is divided, he cannot stand; his end has come.

Mark.3.26

And if Satan has risen up against himself, and is divided, he cannot stand, but has an end.

Mark.3.26

And if Satan is fighting against himself, how can he stand? He would never survive.

Mark.3.27

But if you persist in your slanders against God's Holy Spirit, you are repudiating the very One who forgives, sawing off the branch on which you're sitting, severing by your own perversity all connection with the One who forgives."

Mark.3.27

In fact, no one can enter a strong man's house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man. Then he can rob his house.

Mark.3.27

No one can enter a strong man's house and plunder his goods, unless he first binds the strong man. And then he will plunder his house.

Mark.3.27

Let me illustrate this. You can't enter a strong man's house and rob him without first tying him up. Only then can his house be robbed!

Mark.3.28

He gave this warning because they were accusing him of being in league with Evil.

Mark.3.28

I tell you the truth, all the sins and blasphemies of men will be forgiven them.

Mark.3.28

"Assuredly, I say to you, all sins will be forgiven the sons of men, and whatever blasphemies they may utter;

Mark.3.28

"I assure you that any sin can be forgiven, including blasphemy;

Mark.3.29

Just then his mother and brothers showed up. Standing outside, they relayed a message that they wanted a word with him.

Mark.3.29

But whoever blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven; he is guilty of an eternal sin."

Mark.3.29

but he who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit never has forgiveness, but is subject to eternal condemnation"--

Mark.3.29

but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven. It is an eternal sin."

Mark.3.30

He was surrounded by the crowd when he was given the message, "Your mother and brothers and sisters are outside looking for you."

Mark.3.30

He said this because they were saying, "He has an evil spirit."

Mark.3.30

because they said, "He has an unclean spirit."

Mark.3.30

He told them this because they were saying he had an evil spirit.

Prov.5.1

Dear friend, pay close attention to this, my wisdom; listen very closely to the way I see it.

Prov.5.1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom, listen well to my words of insight,

Prov.5.1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; Lend your ear to my understanding,

Prov.5.1

My son, pay attention to my wisdom; listen carefully to my wise counsel.

Prov.5.2

Then you'll acquire a taste for good sense; what I tell you will keep you out of trouble.

Prov.5.2

that you may maintain discretion and your lips may preserve knowledge.

Prov.5.2

That you may preserve discretion, And your lips may keep knowledge.

Prov.5.2

Then you will learn to be discreet and will store up knowledge.

Prov.5.3

The lips of a seductive woman are oh so sweet, her soft words are oh so smooth.

Prov.5.3

For the lips of an adulteress drip honey, and her speech is smoother than oil;

Prov.5.3

For the lips of an immoral woman drip honey, And her mouth is smoother than oil;

Prov.5.3

The lips of an immoral woman are as sweet as honey, and her mouth is smoother than oil.

Prov.5.4

But it won't be long before she's gravel in your mouth, a pain in your gut, a wound in your heart.

Prov.5.4

but in the end she is bitter as gall, sharp as a double-edged sword.

Prov.5.4

But in the end she is bitter as wormwood, Sharp as a two-edged sword.

Prov.5.4

But the result is as bitter as poison, sharp as a double-edged sword.

Prov.5.5

She's dancing down the primrose path to Death; she's headed straight for Hell and taking you with her.

Prov.5.5

Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

Prov.5.5

Her feet go down to death, Her steps lay hold of hell.

Prov.5.5

Her feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to the grave.

Prov.5.6

She hasn't a clue about Real Life, about who she is or where she's going.

Prov.5.6

She gives no thought to the way of life; her paths are crooked, but she knows it not.

Prov.5.6

Lest you ponder her path of life-- Her ways are unstable; You do not know them.

Prov.5.6

For she does not care about the path to life. She staggers down a crooked trail and doesn't even realize where it leads.

Prov.5.7

So, my friend, listen closely; don't treat my words casually.

Prov.5.7

Now then, my sons, listen to me; do not turn aside from what I say.

Prov.5.7

Therefore hear me now, my children, And do not depart from the words of my mouth.

Prov.5.7

So now, my sons, listen to me. Never stray from what I am about to say:

Prov.5.8

Keep your distance from such a woman; absolutely stay out of her neighborhood.

Prov.5.8

Keep to a path far from her, do not go near the door of her house,

Prov.5.8

Remove your way far from her, And do not go near the door of her house,

Prov.5.8

Run from her! Don't go near the door of her house!

Prov.5.9

You don't want to squander your wonderful life, to waste your precious life among the hardhearted.

Prov.5.9

lest you give your best strength to others and your years to one who is cruel,

Prov.5.9

Lest you give your honor to others, And your years to the cruel one;

Prov.5.9

If you do, you will lose your honor and hand over to merciless people everything you have achieved in life.

Prov.5.10

Why should you allow strangers to take advantage of you? Why be exploited by those who care nothing for you?

Prov.5.10

lest strangers feast on your wealth and your toil enrich another man's house.

Prov.5.10

Lest aliens be filled with your wealth, And your labors go to the house of a foreigner;

Prov.5.10

Strangers will obtain your wealth, and someone else will enjoy the fruit of your labor.

Prov.5.11

You don't want to end your life full of regrets, nothing but sin and bones,

Prov.5.11

At the end of your life you will groan, when your flesh and body are spent.

Prov.5.11

And you mourn at last, When your flesh and your body are consumed,

Prov.5.11

Afterward you will groan in anguish when disease consumes your body,

Prov.5.12

Saying, "Oh, why didn't I do what they told me? Why did I reject a disciplined life?

Prov.5.12

You will say, "How I hated discipline! How my heart spurned correction!

Prov.5.12

And say: "How I have hated instruction, And my heart despised correction!

Prov.5.12

and you will say, "How I hated discipline! If only I had not demanded my own way!

Prov.5.13

Why didn't I listen to my mentors, or take my teachers seriously?

Prov.5.13

I would not obey my teachers or listen to my instructors.

Prov.5.13

I have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, Nor inclined my ear to those who instructed me!

Prov.5.13

Oh, why didn't I listen to my teachers? Why didn't I pay attention to those who gave me instruction?

Prov.5.14

My life is ruined! I haven't one blessed thing to show for my life!"

Prov.5.14

I have come to the brink of utter ruin in the midst of the whole assembly."

Prov.5.14

I was on the verge of total ruin, In the midst of the assembly and congregation."

Prov.5.14

I have come to the brink of utter ruin, and now I must face public disgrace."