Exodus 21:28
¶ If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.
¶ If an oxe gore a man, or a woman, that they die, then *the oxe shal be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten: but the owner of the oxe shall be quitte.
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- *Cross-referenceGene. 9.5.
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- Exodus 21:32Rank 1 from verse 28
- Genesis 9:5–6Rank 2 from verse 28
5And surely your blood of your lives will I require; at the hand of every beast will I require it, and at the hand of man; at the hand of every man’s brother will I require the life of man.
6Whoso sheddeth man’s blood, by man shall his blood be shed: for in the image of God made he man.
5And surely your blood of your liues will I require: at the hand of euery beast will I require it, & at the hand of man, at the hand of euery mans brother will I require the life of man.
6*Who so sheddeth mans blood, by man shall his blood be shed: *for in the image of God made he man.
- Leviticus 20:15–16Rank 3 from verse 28
15And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
16And if a woman approach unto any beast, and lie down thereto, thou shalt kill the woman, and the beast: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.
15*And if a man lie with a beast, he shall surely be put to death: and ye shall slay the beast.
16And if a woman approch vnto any beast, and lie downe thereto, thou shalt kill the woman and the beast: they shall surely be put to death, their blood shalbe vpon them.
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Exodus 21:28
To strike or wound with a horn.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Certainly, truly, firmly, or without doubt.
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Pelted or struck with stones, commonly as a means of putting to death.
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Sense 1: The soft substance of the body. Sense 2: The body, human nature, kindred, or mankind.
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Sense 1: Chewed and swallowed. Sense 2: Consumed or corroded.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
Sense 1: However; marking contrast or qualification. Sense 2: Except or unless; excluding all others or alternatives. Sense 3: Only; no more than what follows.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Skeat 1893 · Webster 1828
The person who rightfully possesses or holds title to an animal, object, land, or vessel.
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Sense 1: Released, cleared, acquitted, discharged, or free from liability or obligation. Sense 2: To quit oneself: to conduct or show oneself.
Meaning drawn from: KJV context and cross-references · Webster 1828
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27And if he smite out his manservant’s tooth, or his maidservant’s tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth’s sake.
27And if he smite out his man seruants tooth, or his mayde seruants tooth, hee shal let him goe free for his tooths sake.
28¶ If an ox gore a man or a woman, that they die: then the ox shall be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten; but the owner of the ox shall be quit.
28¶ If an oxe gore a man, or a woman, that they die, then *the oxe shal be surely stoned, and his flesh shall not be eaten: but the owner of the oxe shall be quitte.
Selected passage29But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death.
29But if the oxe were wont to push with his horne in time past, and it hath bene testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the oxe shall be stoned, and his owner also shall bee put to death.