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19 If he is telling lies, you must punish him in the same way that he wanted to punish the other Israelite. You must remove evil things like this from among yourselves. 20 Then everyone else will hear what has happened. They will be afraid to do any more evil things like that. 21 Do not be sorry for people who are guilty. Punish people as they deserve: a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, a foot for a foot.[a]

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19 then do to the false witness as that witness intended to do to the other party.(A) You must purge the evil from among you. 20 The rest of the people will hear of this and be afraid,(B) and never again will such an evil thing be done among you. 21 Show no pity:(C) life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.(D)

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