Confronting Racism

[Brownshoe]

(02-05-2016, 09:00 PM)bfine32 Wrote: I think perhaps you are mis-interpreting the verse. 

In it's simplest form it is saying if you beat the slave and he/she dies as a result (no time limit set) the owner shall be punished.  However, if the slave doesn't did, but is laid up (surviving/ no mention of dying) for a day or two the owner will not be punished as loss of work is its own punishment.

If you only survive two days doesn't mean that you died after two days? It still heavily implies its 100% fine to beat your slaves though.

edit - It doesn't imply that you can beat your slave. It straight out says it.