20. "Suppose a man beats his male or female slave to death with a club. Then he must be punished.
21. But he will not be punished if the slave gets up after a day or two. After all, the slave is his property.
22. "Suppose some men are fighting and one of them hits a pregnant woman. And suppose she has her baby early but is not badly hurt. Then the man who hurt her must pay a fine. He must pay what the woman's husband asks for and the court allows.
23. "But if someone is badly hurt, a life must be taken for a life.
24. An eye must be put out for an eye. A tooth must be knocked out for a tooth. A hand must be cut off for a hand and a foot for a foot.
25. A burn must be given for a burn, a wound for a wound, and a bruise for a bruise.
26. "Suppose a man hits his male or female servant in the eye and destroys it. Then he must let the servant go free to pay for the eye.
27. "Suppose he knocks out the tooth of a male or female servant. Then he must let the servant go free to pay for the tooth.
28. "Suppose a bull kills a man or woman with its horns. Then you must kill the bull by throwing stones at it. Its meat must not be eaten. The owner of the bull will not be held accountable.
29. "But suppose the bull has had the habit of attacking people. And suppose the owner has been warned but has not kept it fenced in. Then if it kills a man or woman, you must kill it with stones. The owner must also be put to death.
30. "But suppose payment is required of him instead. Then he can save his life by paying what is required.
31. "The same law applies if the bull wounds a son or daughter with its horns.