“Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result,
Nathanael saith unto him, Whence knowest thou me? Jesus answered and said unto him, Before that Philip called thee, when thou wast under the fig tree, I saw thee.John 1:48 KJV
but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.Exodus 21:21 NIV
the one who struck the blow will not be held liable if the other can get up and walk around outside with a staff; however, the guilty party must pay the injured person for any loss of time and see that the victim is completely healed.Exodus 21:19 NIV