12. “Anyone who hits a person and kills him must be put to death.
13. But if a person kills someone accidentally, God allowed that to happen. So the person must go to a place I will choose.
14. A person might plan and murder another person on purpose. Put him to death, even if he has run to my altar for safety.
15. “Anyone who hits his father or his mother must be put to death.
16. “A person might kidnap someone. Then he either sells him as a slave or still has him when he is caught. That person must be put to death.
17. “Anyone who says cruel things to his father or mother must be put to death.
18. “Two men might argue. And one might hit the other with a rock or with his fist. The hurt man might not be killed. But he might have to stay in bed.
19. Later he might be able to get up. And he might be able to walk around outside with his walking stick. Then the one who hit him is not to be punished. But he must pay the injured man for the loss of his time. And he must support the injured man until he is completely healed.
20. “A man might beat his male or female slave with a stick. And the slave might die on the spot. Then the owner must be punished.