Exodus 21:23
What does Exodus 21:23 mean?
A plain-English look at Exodus 21:23 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
KJV
King James Version · 1611And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life,
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and if there is mischief, then thou hast given life for life,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But if her death ensue thereupon, he shall render life for life,
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,
Context
v.22And if men strive together, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart, and yet no harm follow; he shall be surely fined, according as the woman’s husband shall lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
v.23This passage
v.24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Deuteronomy 19:21
And thine eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
- Leviticus 24:19
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him:
- Numbers 35:31
Moreover ye shall take no ransom for the life of a murderer, that is guilty of death; but he shall surely be put to death.
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