Exodus 21:25
a scrape for a scrape, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise.
Catholic Public Domain Version
In The King James Version
Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
In Context
24an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,
Cross References
Leviticus 24:19Whoever will have inflicted a blemish on any of his citizens, just as he has done, so shall it be done to him:
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 →