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 · 2000And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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) · 1752He that killeth a beast, shall make it good that is to say, shall give beast for beast.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
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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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