Leviticus 24:21
What does Leviticus 24:21 mean?
A plain-English look at Leviticus 24:21 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949He who puts a beast to death will have to make payment for it; he who puts a man to death will himself be put to death.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, and he who smiteth <FI>the life of<Fi> man is put to death;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752He that striketh a beast, shall render another. He that striketh a man shall be punished.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890He that smiteth a beast [mortally] shall make it good; and he that smiteth a man [mortally] shall be put to death.
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Cross references
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- Exodus 21:33
And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein,
- Leviticus 24:17
And he that smiteth any man mortally shall surely be put to death.
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