Leviticus 24:19

What does Leviticus 24:19 mean?

A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:19 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And if a man does damage to his neighbour, as he has done, so let it be done to him;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And when a man putteth a blemish in his fellow, as he hath done so it is done to him;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

He that giveth a blemish to any of his neighbours: as he hath done, so shall it be done to him:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour, as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

Context

v.18And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.

v.19This passage

v.20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

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.

  • Matthew 5:38

    Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

  • Matthew 7:2

    For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured unto you.

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