Leviticus 24:20
What does Leviticus 24:20 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:20 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949Wound for wound, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; whatever damage he has done, so let it be done to him.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he putteth a blemish in a man so it is done in him.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Breach for breach, eye for ere, tooth for tooth, shall he restore. What blemish he gave, the like shall he be compelled to suffer.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him.
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:23
But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
- 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:
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