Exode 21:31

31 Lorsque le boeuf frappera un fils ou une fille, cette loi recevra son application;

Exode 21:31 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 21:31

Whether he have gored a son, or have gored a daughter
A little son or daughter, and both Israelites, as Jarchi and Aben Ezra; this is observed, because only a man or woman are made mention of in ( Exodus 21:29 Exodus 21:30 ) persons grown up; and lest it should be thought that only adult persons were intended, this is added, to show that the same regard is had to little ones as to grown persons, should they suffer by an ox in like manner as men and women may. The Targum of Jonathan restrains this to a son or daughter of an Israelite; but the life of everyone, of whatsoever nation, is equally provided for, and guarded against by the original law of God:

according to this judgment shall it be done unto him;
to the owner of the ox that has gored a child, male or female; that is, he shall be put to death, if he has been warned of the practice of his ox for three days past, and has took no care to keep him in; or he shall pay the ransom of his life, as it has been laid by the court, with the consent of the relations of the children.

Exode 21:31 In-Context

29 Mais si le boeuf était auparavant sujet à frapper, et qu'on en ait averti le maître, qui ne l'a point surveillé, le boeuf sera lapidé, dans le cas où il tuerait un homme ou une femme, et son maître sera puni de mort.

30 Si on impose au maître un prix pour le rachat de sa vie, il paiera tout ce qui lui sera imposé.

31 Lorsque le boeuf frappera un fils ou une fille, cette loi recevra son application;

32 mais si le boeuf frappe un esclave, homme ou femme, on donnera trente sicles d'argent au maître de l'esclave, et le boeuf sera lapidé.

33 Si un homme met à découvert une citerne, ou si un homme en creuse une et ne la couvre pas, et qu'il y tombe un boeuf ou un âne,