Exodus 21:24

“Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote,”

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Other Translations for Exodus 21:24

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- King James Version

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- New American Standard Version (1995)

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- American Standard Version (1901)

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- Basic English Bible

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- Darby Bible

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- Webster's Bible

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- World English Bible

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- Youngs Literal Bible

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Commentary for Exodus 21:24

Wesley's Notes for Exodus 21:24

21:24 Eye for eye - The execution of this law is not put into the hands of private persons, as if every man might avenge himself, which would introduce universal confusion. The tradition of the elders seems to have put this corrupt gloss upon it. But magistrates had an eye to this rule in punishing offenders, and doing right to those that are injured.


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