Leviticus 24:18

What does Leviticus 24:18 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:18 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And anyone wounding a beast and causing its death, will have to make payment for it: a life for a life.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, body for body.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that killeth a beast, shall make it good that is to say, shall give beast for beast.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.

Context

v.17And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.

v.18This passage

v.19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 21:34

    the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner thereof, and the dead beast shall be his.

  • Leviticus 24:21

    And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.

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