Forty stripes he may give him, and not exceed: lest, if he should exceed, and beat him above these with many stripes, then thy brother should seem vile unto thee.
Podrá darle cuarenta azotes, pero no más que eso. Si va más allá de esto y lo golpea con muchos más azotes, entonces tu hermano quedaría degradado ante tus ojos.
El castigo físico debe tener límites para preservar la dignidad humana.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In ancient Israelite society, as outlined in the Mosaic Law given through Moses, punishments for crimes often included flogging to maintain order and deter wrongdoing. This verse in Deuteronomy sets a limit of forty stripes to prevent excessive brutality, ensuring that the offender, who was still considered a fellow Israelite or "brother," retained their dignity and was not dehumanized. It reflects the broader cultural context of the ancient Near East, where physical discipline was common but regulated to balance justice with compassion.
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