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19 And when a man causes[a] a physical defect in his fellow citizen according to[b] what he has done, so it shall be done to him: 20 fracture in place of fracture, eye in place of eye, tooth in place of tooth—according to[c] the physical defect he causes[d] to the person, likewise it shall be caused[e] to him. 21 And a killer of a domestic animal must repay for it, and a killer of a human shall be put to death.

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Footnotes

  1. Leviticus 24:19 Literally “gives”
  2. Leviticus 24:19 Literally “as that”
  3. Leviticus 24:20 Literally “as that”
  4. Leviticus 24:20 Literally “gives”
  5. Leviticus 24:20 Literally “given”

19 Anyone who injures their neighbor is to be injured in the same manner: 20 fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth.(A) The one who has inflicted the injury must suffer the same injury. 21 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution,(B) but whoever kills a human being is to be put to death.(C)

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