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The owner of the ox may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life, whatever is imposed on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />If a ransom is demanded of him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />If a ransom is demanded of him [in return for his life], then he shall give whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If instead a ransom is demanded of him, he can pay a redemption price for his life in the full amount demanded from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />If instead a ransom is demanded of him, he can pay a redemption price for his life in the full amount demanded from him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />However, you may save your own life by paying whatever fine is demanded. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />However, if only a cash settlement is demanded from the owner, the bull's owner may save his life by paying whatever price is demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />However, if the owner is allowed to pay a fine to save his life, he must pay the full amount required. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />If a fine is imposed on him, he may pay all that was imposed on him as a ransom for his life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />If a ransom is set for him, then he must pay the redemption for his life according to whatever amount was set for him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />If a ransom is laid on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is laid on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />If there shall be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever is laid upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Majority Text Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />If atonement is laid on him, then he has given the ransom of his life, according to all that is laid on him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'If atonement is laid upon him, then he hath given the ransom of his life, according to all that is laid upon him;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />If an expiation shall be put upon him, the price of redemption of his soul according to all which shall be put upon him.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And if they set a price upon him, he shall give for his life whatsoever is laid upon him. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />But if they have imposed a price on him, he shall give, in exchange for his life, whatever is asked.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />If, however, a fine is imposed on him, he must pay in ransom for his life whatever amount is imposed on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />If a ransom is imposed on the owner, then the owner shall pay whatever is imposed for the redemption of the victim’s life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />But if a sum of money is imposed on him, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever they ask from him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And if they shall impose money upon him, he will give the redemption of his life as much as they ask him.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />If there be laid on him a ransom, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And if a ransom should be imposed on him, he shall pay for the ransom of his soul as much as they shall lay upon him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/21-30.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=5395" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Personal Injury Laws</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">29</span>But if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death. <span class="reftext">30</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/518.htm" title="518: ’im- (Conj) -- If. A primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/3724.htm" title="3724: kō·p̄er (N-ms) -- From kaphar; properly, a cover, i.e. a village; bitumen, and the henna plant; figuratively, a redemption-price.">payment</a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: yū·šaṯ (V-QalPass-Imperf-3ms) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">is demanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of him instead,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6306.htm" title="6306: piḏ·yōn (N-msc) -- Ransom, that were redeemed, redemption. Or pidyom; also pidyown; or pidyon; from padah; a ransom.">he may redeem</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: nap̄·šōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">his life</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: wə·nā·ṯan (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">by paying</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kə·ḵōl (Prep-k:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">the full</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7896.htm" title="7896: yū·šaṯ (V-QalPass-Imperf-3ms) -- To put, set. A primitive root; to place.">amount demanded</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ā·lāw (Prep:: 3ms) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">of him.</a> </span><span class="reftext">31</span>If the ox gores a son or a daughter, it shall be done to him according to the same rule.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Numbers 35:31</a></span><br />You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18</a></span><br />Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Deuteronomy 19:21</a></span><br />You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a></span><br />Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-39</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-18.htm">1 Peter 3:18</a></span><br />For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a></span><br />For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-20.htm">1 Corinthians 6:20</a></span><br />you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/9-22.htm">Hebrews 9:22</a></span><br />According to the law, in fact, nearly everything must be purified with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/1-14.htm">Colossians 1:14</a></span><br />in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a></span><br />But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon Him, and by His stripes we are healed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/6-35.htm">Proverbs 6:35</a></span><br />He will not be appeased by any ransom, or persuaded by lavish gifts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/2-2.htm">1 John 2:2</a></span><br />He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/2-6.htm">1 Timothy 2:6</a></span><br />who gave Himself as a ransom for all—the testimony that was given at just the right time.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a></span><br />For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatever is laid on him.</p><p class="hdg">for the ransom</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">Exodus 21:22</a></b></br> If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart <i>from her</i>, 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 <i>determine</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Exodus 30:12</a></b></br> When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when <i>thou</i> numberest them.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Numbers 35:31-33</a></b></br> Moreover ye shall take no satisfaction for the life of a murderer, which <i>is</i> guilty of death: but he shall be surely put to death… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/exodus/5-14.htm">Demanded</a> <a href="/exodus/15-17.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/exodus/21-29.htm">However</a> <a href="/exodus/1-14.htm">Imposed</a> <a href="/exodus/21-13.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/exodus/21-21.htm">Money</a> <a href="/exodus/21-11.htm">Paying</a> <a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">Price</a> <a href="/exodus/13-13.htm">Ransom</a> <a href="/exodus/13-15.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-15.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Satisfaction</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/exodus/19-8.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/exodus/13-2.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/25-17.htm">Atonement</a> <a href="/2_samuel/11-7.htm">Demanded</a> <a href="/exodus/25-12.htm">Fixed</a> <a href="/exodus/24-2.htm">However</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/24-5.htm">Imposed</a> <a href="/exodus/22-8.htm">Laid</a> <a href="/exodus/21-34.htm">Money</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/26-12.htm">Paying</a> <a href="/exodus/21-34.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/exodus/21-35.htm">Price</a> <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Ransom</a> <a href="/exodus/34-20.htm">Redeem</a> <a href="/leviticus/25-24.htm">Redemption</a> <a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Satisfaction</a> <a href="/exodus/30-12.htm">Sum</a> <a href="/exodus/22-4.htm">Whatever</a> <a href="/exodus/29-37.htm">Whatsoever</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-1.htm">Laws for men servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">For the servant whose ear is bored</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">For women servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">For manslaughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">For kidnappers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">For cursers of parents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-18.htm">For smiters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">For a hurt by chance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-28.htm">For an ox that gores</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-33.htm">For him who is an occasion of harm</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The chapter outlines various scenarios and the corresponding penalties. Here, the law provides an alternative to the death penalty for a man whose ox has killed someone, assuming the owner was aware of the ox's dangerous behavior. Instead of capital punishment, a financial compensation can be demanded. This reflects the principle of restitution, which is a recurring theme in the Mosaic Law, emphasizing justice and restoration over retribution. It also highlights the value of human life and the possibility of redemption through compensation.<p><b>he may redeem his life</b><br>The concept of redemption is central to biblical theology, symbolizing deliverance from danger or sin. In this legal context, it refers to the ability to save one's life through a financial payment. This notion of redemption foreshadows the ultimate redemption offered through Jesus Christ, who paid the price for humanity's sins. The idea of redeeming one's life through a substitute payment is a precursor to the New Testament's teaching on Christ's sacrificial death as a ransom for many (<a href="/mark/10-45.htm">Mark 10:45</a>).<p><b>by paying the full amount demanded of him</b><br>The requirement to pay the full amount underscores the importance of justice and accountability. It ensures that the penalty is sufficient to compensate for the loss or harm caused. This principle is consistent with the broader biblical theme of justice, where the punishment must fit the crime (<a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Exodus 21:23-25</a>). The full payment also serves as a deterrent, encouraging individuals to take responsibility for their actions and prevent future harm. This reflects God's character as just and fair, ensuring that wrongs are righted and relationships are restored.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Exodus, who received the Law from God on Mount Sinai. He is the central figure in delivering God's commandments to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The recipients of the Law, including the specific ordinances found in <a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Exodus 21</a>, which were given to guide their community life and justice system.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where Moses received the Law from God, including the ordinances in <a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Exodus 21</a>.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a></b><br>The divine lawgiver who establishes the principles of justice and restitution in the Mosaic Law.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_offender.htm">The Offender</a></b><br>The person responsible for causing harm, who is subject to the laws of restitution and redemption as outlined in this passage.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/principle_of_restitution.htm">Principle of Restitution</a></b><br>The law in <a href="/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30</a> highlights the importance of restitution in maintaining justice. It underscores the value of life and the need for accountability when harm is caused.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/m/mercy_and_justice.htm">Mercy and Justice</a></b><br>While the law demands justice, it also allows for mercy through the possibility of redemption. This balance is crucial in understanding God's character and His expectations for His people.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/v/value_of_life.htm">Value of Life</a></b><br>The provision for redeeming one's life with a payment reflects the intrinsic value of human life. It serves as a reminder of the sanctity of life and the seriousness of causing harm to others.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/redemption_and_responsibility.htm">Redemption and Responsibility</a></b><br>The opportunity for redemption through payment emphasizes personal responsibility and the possibility of restoration. It points to the broader biblical theme of redemption through Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/a/application_in_modern_context.htm">Application in Modern Context</a></b><br>While the specific legal system of ancient Israel is not directly applicable today, the principles of justice, restitution, and mercy remain relevant. Christians are called to uphold these values in their personal and communal lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_defines_the_initial_singularity.htm">What does Jesus' life as a ransom signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_your_judgment_righteous.htm">What does God's grace mean in justifying us?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_does_col._2_14_align_with_ot_laws.htm">Colossians 2:14 says the debt of sin was canceled; how does this reconcile with Old Testament laws still observed by many early believers?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_is_the_purpose_of_the_temple_tax.htm">What is the purpose of the Temple Tax?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/21.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(30) <span class= "bld">Whatsoever is laid upon him.</span>--Primarily, by the aggrieved relatives; but in the case of an exorbitant demand there was, no doubt, an appeal to the judges, who would then <span class= "bld">fix </span>the amount.<p><span class= "bld"><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/21.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 30.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">If there be a fine laid upon him</span>. There can scarcely have been any circumstances under which the penalty of death would have been enforced. No neglect could bring the crime into the category of murder. It is assumed, therefore, that practically the penalty would be a fine, proportioned no doubt to the value of the life taken. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/21-30.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">If</span><br /><span class="heb">אִם־</span> <span class="translit">(’im-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_518.htm">Strong's 518: </a> </span><span class="str2">Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not</span><br /><br /><span class="word">payment</span><br /><span class="heb">כֹּ֖פֶר</span> <span class="translit">(kō·p̄er)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3724.htm">Strong's 3724: </a> </span><span class="str2">A cover, a village, bitumen, the henna plant, a redemption-price</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is demanded</span><br /><span class="heb">יוּשַׁ֣ת</span> <span class="translit">(yū·šaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of him {instead},</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָ֑יו</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><br /><span class="word">he may redeem</span><br /><span class="heb">פִּדְיֹ֣ן</span> <span class="translit">(piḏ·yōn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6306.htm">Strong's 6306: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ransom, that were redeemed, redemption </span><br /><br /><span class="word">his life</span><br /><span class="heb">נַפְשׁ֔וֹ</span> <span class="translit">(nap̄·šōw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">by paying</span><br /><span class="heb">וְנָתַן֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·nā·ṯan)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the full</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּכֹ֥ל</span> <span class="translit">(kə·ḵōl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> </span><span class="str2">The whole, all, any, every</span><br /><br /><span class="word">amount demanded</span><br /><span class="heb">יוּשַׁ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(yū·šaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - QalPass - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7896.htm">Strong's 7896: </a> </span><span class="str2">To put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of him.</span><br /><span class="heb">עָלָֽיו׃</span> <span class="translit">(‘ā·lāw)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition | third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> </span><span class="str2">Above, over, upon, against</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/21-30.htm">Exodus 21:30 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/21-30.htm">OT Law: Exodus 21:30 If a ransom is laid on him (Exo. 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