Exodus 21:24
an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot,
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
In Context
23But if there is serious injury, then you must give a life for a life,
25a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, or a bruise for a bruise.
Cross References
Leviticus 24:19If anyone injures his neighbor, it must be done to him as he did to his neighbor:
Judges 1:6But Adoni-Bezek fled, and they pursued him and caught him, and they cut off his thumbs and his big toes.
Matthew 5:38You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'
Luke 6:38Give, and it will be given to you. A generous amount—pressed down, shaken together and spilling over—will pour into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”
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 →