Exodus 21:20-21New International Version (NIV)
20 “Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, 21 but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.
from FACEBOOK: Andy Tekno Finney “Ban slavery or ban shellfish….guess what….your god banned shellfish.”