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.