23 But if any harm follows, then you shall give life for life, 24 (A)eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

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23 But if there is any further injury, (A)then you shall appoint as a penalty life for life, 24 (B)eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, [a]bruise for bruise.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 21:25 Lit welt

23 But if there is any further injury, then you shall require [as a penalty] life for life, 24 [a]eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 21:24 The concept of reciprocal punishment for a wrongful injury is applied mainly to special cases not already covered by more complex laws.

23 But if there is serious injury, you are to take life for life,(A) 24 eye for eye, tooth for tooth,(B) hand for hand, foot for foot, 25 burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.

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23 And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

24 Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

25 Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.

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