^21:28⁵⁸ “If an ox⁵⁹ gores a man or a woman so that either dies,⁶⁰ then the ox must surely⁶¹ be stoned and its flesh must not be eaten, but the owner of the ox will be acquitted.

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Footnotes

58 The point that this section of the laws makes is that one must ensure the safety of others by controlling the circumstances.
59 Traditionally “ox,” but “bull” would also be suitable. The term may refer to one of any variety of large cattle.
60 Heb “and he dies”; “that they die”; , “to death.”
61 The text uses סָקוֹל יִסָּקֵל (saqol yissaqel), a Qal infinitive absolute with a Niphal imperfect. The infinitive intensifies the imperfect, which here has an obligatory nuance or is a future of instruction.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“When an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox shall be stoned, and its flesh shall not be eaten, but the owner of the ox shall not be liable.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“If a bull gores a man or woman to death, the bull is to be stoned to death, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the bull will not be held responsible.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“When an ox gores a man or a woman to death, the ox must be stoned, and its meat may not be eaten, but the ox’s owner is innocent.

NLTNew Living Translation

“If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must be stoned, and its flesh may not be eaten. In such a case, however, the owner will not be held liable.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“ ‘And if an ox gores a man or a woman and he dies, the ox will surely be stoned, and its meat will not be eaten, and the owner of the ox is innocent.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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