Exodus 21:24
eye for eye, tooth for tooth,—hand for hand, foot for foot,
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
In Context
23But, if mischief follow, then shalt thou give life for life;
25brand for brand, wound for wound,—stripe for stripe.
Cross References
Leviticus 24:19And, when, any man, inflicteth a blemish upon his neighbour, as he hath done, so, shall it be done to him:
Judges 1:6But Adoni-bezek fled, and they pursued him,—and took him, and cut off his thumbs, and his great toes.
Matthew 5:38Ye have heard, that it was said,—Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.
Luke 6:38Give, and it shall be given unto you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will they give into your lap; for, with what measure ye mete, shall it be measured back unto 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 →