Deuteronomy 19:21
ContextNET © | You must not show pity; the principle will be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot. 1 |
NIV © | Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
NASB © | "Thus you shall not show pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
NLT © | You must never show pity! Your rule should be life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
MSG © | Don't feel sorry for the person: It's life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
BBE © | Have no pity; let life be given for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
NRSV © | Show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
NKJV © | "Your eye shall not pity: life shall be for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot. |
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NET © | You must not show pity; the principle will be a life for a life, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, a hand for a hand, and a foot for a foot. 1 |
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1 sn This kind of justice is commonly called lex talionis or “measure for measure” (cf. Exod 21:23-25; Lev 24:19-20). It is likely that it is the principle that is important and not always a strict application. That is, the punishment should fit the crime and it may do so by the payment of fines or other suitable and equitable compensation (cf. Exod 22:21; Num 35:31). See T. S. Frymer-Kensky, “Tit for Tat: The Principle of Equal Retribution in Near Eastern and Biblical Law,” BA 43 (1980): 230-34. |