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20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be filled with fear and no one will ever do such an evil thing in your midst again. 21 Show no pity: a life for a life,[a] an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a foot for a foot.

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  1. Deuteronomy 19:21 A life for a life: although the law of retribution is extreme, the law was meant to avoid injustice and to ensure a penalty equal to the crime.

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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