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Lev 24:20 — 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].

Phrase of Scripture		Correlating Passages

Entire Verse.		Exd 21:23-25; Deu 19:21; Mat 5:38

Correlating Passages

Related Verses

	Exd 21:23	And if [any] mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
	Exd 21:24	Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
	Exd 21:25	Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
	Deu 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.
	Mat 5:38	Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

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Scott, Thomas. "Leviticus 24:20," The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge. Blue Letter Bible. 1836. 9 Jul 2004. .
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