Exodus 21:24
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
In Context
23But if a serious injury does occur, then you must pay a life for a life,
25a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, and a bruise for a bruise.
Cross References
Leviticus 24:19If anyone injures someone else, whatever they've done must be done to them:
Judges 1:6Adoni-bezek ran away, but they chased after him and captured him, and then cut off his thumbs and big toes.
Matthew 5:38You've heard that the law said, ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’
Luke 6:38give, and you will be given generously in return. When what you're given is measured out, it's pressed down so more can be added, spilling out over the top, pouring into your lap! For how much you give will determine how much you receive.”
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 →