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20 The rest shall hear and be afraid, and never again do such an evil thing as this in your midst.(A) 21 Do not show pity. Life for life,[a] eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot!(B)

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  1. 19:21 Life for life…: this phrasing of the lex talionis may seem exaggerated, but the law itself is meant to ensure equity and proportional punishment; cf. note on Ex 21:22–25.

20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid,(A) and never again will such an evil thing be done among you. 21 Show no pity:(B) life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.(C)

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