Exodus 21:24New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth,—hand for hand, foot for foot,
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hande for hand, foote for foote,
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foote for foote,
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Brenton Greek Septuagint (LXX, Restored Names)
— eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Full Hebrew Names / Holy Name KJV (2008) [2] [3]
— Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, |
Eye
5869 {5869} Primeעַיִן`ayin{ah'-yin}
Probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).
for
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
eye,
5869 {5869} Primeעַיִן`ayin{ah'-yin}
Probably a primitive word; an eye (literally or figuratively); by analogy a fountain (as the eye of the landscape).
tooth
8127 {8127} Primeשֵׁןshen{shane}
From H8150; a tooth (as sharp); specifically (for H8143) ivory; figuratively a cliff.
for
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
tooth,
8127 {8127} Primeשֵׁןshen{shane}
From H8150; a tooth (as sharp); specifically (for H8143) ivory; figuratively a cliff.
hand
3027 {3027} Primeיָדyad{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
for
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
hand,
3027 {3027} Primeיָדyad{yawd}
A primitive word; a hand (the open one (indicating power, means, direction, etc.), in distinction from H3709, the closed one); used (as noun, adverb, etc.) in a great variety of applications, both literally and figuratively, both proximate and remote.
foot
7272 {7272} Primeרֶגֶלregel{reh'-gel}
From H7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication a step; by euphemism the pudenda.
for
x8478 (8478) Complementתַּחַתtachath{takh'-ath}
From the same as H8430; the bottom (as depressed); only adverbially below (often with prepositional prefix underneath), in lieu of, etc.
foot,
7272 {7272} Primeרֶגֶלregel{reh'-gel}
From H7270; a foot (as used in walking); by implication a step; by euphemism the pudenda. |
Exodus 21:24
Eye for eye — The execution of this law is not put into the hands of private persons, as if every man might avenge himself, which would introduce universal confusion. The tradition of the elders seems to have put this corrupt gloss upon it. But magistrates had an eye to this rule in punishing offenders, and doing right to those that are injured. |
Exodus 21:24
(r) Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
(r) The execution of this law only belonged to the magistrate, (Matthew 5:38). |
This is the earliest account we have of the ταυτοπαθεια, tautopatheia, Lex Talionis, law of like for like.
Exodus 21:26- 27 And if a man smite the eye of his servant, or the eye of his maid, that it perish; he shall let him go free for his eye's sake. ... And if he smite out his manservant's tooth, or his maidservant's tooth; he shall let him go free for his tooth's sake.
Leviticus 24:19- 20 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].
Deuteronomy 19:21 And thine eye shall not pity; [ but] life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Judges 1:6- 7 But Adonibezek fled; and they pursued after him, and caught him, and cut off his thumbs and his great toes. ... And Adonibezek said, Threescore and ten kings, having their thumbs and their great toes cut off, gathered [ their meat] under my table: as I have done, so God hath requited me. And they brought him to Jerusalem, and there he died.
1 Samuel 15:33 And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
Matthew 5:38- 40 Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: ... And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have [ thy] cloke also.
Matthew 7:2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again.
Luke 6:38 Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.
Revelation 16:6 For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
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