Leviticus 24:19–21
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as *he hath done, so shal it be done to him:
Original 1611 marginTranslation notes and cross-references are kept distinct.
- *Cross-referenceExod. 21.24. deu. 19.21. matth. 5.38.
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
Breach, for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him againe.
And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
And hee that killeth a beast, hee shall restore it: and hee that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
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From verse 19
- Deuteronomy 19:21Rank 1 from verse 19
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From verse 20
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- Exodus 21:23–25Rank 3 from verse 20
23And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
24Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
25Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
23And if any mischiefe follow, then thou shalt giue life for life,
24*Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote,
25Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
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Leviticus 24:19
1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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Sense 1: A reason, ground, matter in dispute, or judicial case. Sense 2: As a verb, to make something happen.
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1. A physical defect, injury, spot, or deformity. 2. Figuratively, a fault, stain, or imperfection.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Leviticus 24:20
Sense 1: A break, rupture, gap, or breaking forth. Sense 2: Damage, loss, or interruption of a promise or relation.
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1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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Sense 1: The bodily organ of sight; by extension, sight or seeing. Sense 2: Regard, judgment, disposition, or watchful attention, expressed figuratively by the eye. Sense 3: A small opening, as the eye of a needle. Sense 4: To watch or regard.
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Sense 1: A hard structure in the mouth used for biting. Sense 2: A pointed projection.
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Past-tense, participial, or adjectival form of cause, meaning to make something happen.
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1. A physical defect, injury, spot, or deformity. 2. Figuratively, a fault, stain, or imperfection.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Another time; once more; back to a former place or condition; or in return.
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Leviticus 24:21
An auxiliary verb expressing future action, intention, promise, command, requirement, or determination.
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Sense 1: To return, give back, or make restitution. Sense 2: To bring back to a former place, condition, health, possession, or relation.
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1. A human being or person. 2. Mankind collectively. 3. A male person.
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To place, set, lay, appoint, bring into a condition, or cause to be.
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18And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
18And he that killeth a beast, shall make it good; †beast for beast.
19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as *he hath done, so shal it be done to him:
Selected passage20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
20Breach, for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him againe.
Selected passage21And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
21And hee that killeth a beast, hee shall restore it: and hee that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Selected passage22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the Lord your God.
22Ye shall haue *one maner of law, aswell for the stranger, as for one of your owne countrey: for I am the LORD your God.