'Cutting' in the Bible

But one of those with Jesus grabbed his sword, drew it out, and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear.

One of the bystanders drew his sword and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his ear.

Then one of them struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear.

Then Simon Peter, who had a sword, pulled it out and struck the high priest's slave, cutting off his right ear. (Now the slave's name was Malchus.)