30 If there be laid on him a sum of money, then he shall give for the ransom of his life whatsoever is laid upon him.
30 However, if payment is demanded, the owner may redeem his life by the payment of whatever is demanded.
30 If a ransom is imposed on him, then he shall give for the redemption of his life whatever is imposed on him.
30 If a ransom is agreed upon instead of death, he must pay it in full as a redemption for his life.
30 If there is imposed on him a sum of money, then he shall pay to redeem his life, whatever is imposed on him.
30 However, the dead person's relatives may accept payment to compensate for the loss of life. The owner of the ox may redeem his life by paying whatever is demanded.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 21:30
Commentary on Exodus 21:22-36
(Read Exodus 21:22-36)
The cases here mentioned give rules of justice then, and still in use, for deciding similar matters. We are taught by these laws, that we must be very careful to do no wrong, either directly or indirectly. If we have done wrong, we must be very willing to make it good, and be desirous that nobody may lose by us.