Exo 21:20 | NET2full | STEP | “ If a man strikes his male servant or his female servant with a staff so that he or she dies as a result of the blow , he will surely be punished .

‏ Exodus 21:20

20 “If a man strikes his male servant or his female servant with a staff so that he or she ^{▼▼tn Heb “so that he”; the words “or she” have been supplied in the translation for stylistic reasons.} dies as a result of the blow, ^{▼▼tn Heb “under his hand.”} he will surely be punished. ^{▼▼tn Heb “will be avenged” (how is not specified).}