but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.
“If people are fighting and hit a pregnant woman and she gives birth prematurely but there is no serious injury, the offender must be fined whatever the woman’s husband demands and the court allows.Exodus 21:22 NIV
“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