Exodus 21:23

But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life,

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In The King James Version

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

In Context

22If men, while fighting, do damage to a woman with child, causing the loss of the child, but no other evil comes to her, the man will have to make payment up to the amount fixed by her husband, in agreement with the decision of the judges.

24Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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Cross References

Leviticus 24:20Wound for wound, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever damage he has done, so let it be done to him.

Deuteronomy 19:21Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 21:23-36

22 If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine. 23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life, 24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. 26 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall… Read the whole commentary →

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