Leviticus 24:20

Old Testament Law (Torah) ASV (1901)

breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

Leviticus 24:20 — American Standard Version

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Context — Leviticus 24

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17And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.

18And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.

19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him:

20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

21And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.

22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the sojourner, as for the home-born: for I am Jehovah your God.

23And Moses spake to the children of Israel; and they brought forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stoned him with stones. And the children of Israel did as Jehovah commanded Moses.

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