Exodus 21:23

In 11 translations

BSB

But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—

KJV

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

WEB

But if any harm follows, then you must take life for life,

ASV

But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

LSV

and if there is harm [to them], then you have given life for life,

YLT

and if there is mischief, then thou hast given life for life,

DBY

But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,

DRC

But if her death ensue thereupon, he shall render life for life.

GNV

But if death follow, then thou shalt paye life for life,

JPS

But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

LXXE

But if it be perfectly formed, he shall give life for life,

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Original-language editions

WLC

וְאִם־אָס֖וֹן יִהְיֶ֑ה וְנָתַתָּ֥ה נֶ֖פֶשׁ תַּ֥חַת נָֽפֶשׁ׃

LXX-Br

Ἐὰν δὲ ἐξεικονισμένον ᾖ, δώσει ψυχὴν ἀντὶ ψυχῆς,

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Cross-references most cited first

• Deuteronomy 19:21You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.
• Numbers 35:31You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death.
• Leviticus 24:19If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:

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