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 · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And 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 · 1901

And 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 · 1949

He 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) · 1752

He that striketh a beast, shall render another. He that striketh a man shall be punished.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

He that smiteth a beast [mortally] shall make it good; and he that smiteth a man [mortally] shall be put to death.

Context

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.

v.21This passage

v.22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the sojourner, as for the home-born: for I am Jehovah your God.

Cross references

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

  • 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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