31 Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter, according to this judgment shall it be done unto him.

Other Translations of Exodus 21:31

New International Version

31 This law also applies if the bull gores a son or daughter.

English Standard Version

31 If it gores a man's son or daughter, he shall be dealt with according to this same rule.

The Message

31 If a son or daughter is gored, the same judgment holds.

New King James Version

31 Whether it has gored a son or gored a daughter, according to this judgment it shall be done to him.

New Living Translation

31 "The same regulation applies if the ox gores a boy or a girl.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 21:31

Commentary on Exodus 21:22-36

(Read Exodus 21:22-36)

The cases here mentioned give rules of justice then, and still in use, for deciding similar matters. We are taught by these laws, that we must be very careful to do no wrong, either directly or indirectly. If we have done wrong, we must be very willing to make it good, and be desirous that nobody may lose by us.