King James Version
Leviticus 24:20 in the King James Version says “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.” — study this verse from Leviticus chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“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.”
Leviticus 24:20 · KJV
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast. beast for: Heb. life for life
And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
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.
And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Ye 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.
KJV Study — Public Domain
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“eye”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
“eye”
H5869an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy, a fountain (as the eye of the landscape)
the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially, below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc
who, which, what, that; also (as an adverb and a conjunction) when, where, how, because, in order that, etc
“as he hath caused”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
“in a man”
H120ruddy i.e., a human being (an individual or the species, mankind, etc.)
properly, set upright; hence (figuratively as adjective) just; but usually (as adverb or conjunction) rightly or so (in various applications to manner
“as he hath caused”
H5414to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
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