Exodus 21:25

What does Exodus 21:25 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 21:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Burning for burning, wound for wound, blow for blow.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

branding for branding, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

Context

v.24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

v.25This passage

v.26And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, and destroy it; he shall let him go free for his eye’s sake.

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