16. Whoever kidnaps a man, whether he sells him or is found with him in his possession, shall surely be put to death.
17. Whoever curses his father or his mother shall surely be put to death.
18. If men quarrel and one strikes another with a stone or with his fist and he does not die but keeps his bed,
19. If he rises again and walks about leaning upon his staff, then he that struck him shall be clear, except he must pay for the loss of his time and shall cause him to be thoroughly healed.
20. And if a man strikes his servant or his maid with a rod and he [or she] dies under his hand, he shall surely be punished.
21. But if the servant lives on for a day or two, the offender shall not be punished, for he [has injured] his own property.
22. If men contend with each other, and a pregnant woman [interfering] is hurt so that she has a miscarriage, yet no further damage follows, [the one who hurt her] shall surely be punished with a fine [paid] to the woman's husband, as much as the judges determine.
23. But if any damage follows, then you shall give life for life,