20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, shall he restore. What blemish he gave, the like shall he be compelled to suffer.


In Context

17 He that striketh and killeth a man, dying let him die.

18 He that killeth a beast, shall make it good, that is to say, shall give beast for beast.

19 He that giveth a blemish to any of his neighbours: as he hath done, so shall it be done to him:

20 Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, shall he restore. What blemish he gave, the like shall he be compelled to suffer.

21 He that striketh a beast, shall render another. He that striketh a man shall be punished.

22 Let there be equal judgment among you, whether he be a stranger, or a native that offends: because I am the Lord your God.

Leviticus 24:20 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him [again. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

24:20fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. As he has injured the other, so he is to be injured.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

24:20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

24:20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be rendered unto him.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he has injured someone, so shall it be done to him.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

24:20breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth; as he putteth a blemish in a man so it is done in him.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

24:20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he has caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.