And if a man smite his servant, or his maid, with a rod, and he die under his hand; he shall be surely punished.
Exodus 21:20 KJV
New International Version
“Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result,
Exodus 21:20 NIV
Yf a man smyte his servaunte or his mayde with a staffe that they dye vnder his hande, it shalbe auenged.
Exodus 21:20 TYN
- Lord of Light (Wikipedia)
Lord of Light (1967) is a science fantasy novel by American author Roger Zelazny. It was awarded the 1968 Hugo Award for Best Novel, and nominated for a Nebula Award in the same category. Two chapters from the novel were published as novelettes in the Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction – “Dawn” in April 1967, and “Death and the Executioner” in June 1967.