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Bible Verses About eye for an eye

9 key scriptures

What does the Bible say about eye for an eye? Browse 9 carefully selected verses that illuminate this biblical theme.

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TranslationKey Verse: Exodus 21:24
King James (KJV)Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

9 Key Scriptures

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
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.
If men strive, and hurt a woman with child, so that her fruit depart from her, and yet no mischief follow: he shall be surely punished, according as the woman's husband will lay upon him; and he shall pay as the judges determine.
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
Now these are the judgments which thou shalt set before them.

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