Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
Life for life
General references
Bible References
Life for life
Numbers 35:31
Moreover, you must not accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who is guilty of death; he must surely be put to death.
General references
Leviticus 24:20
fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth -- just as he inflicts an injury on another person that same injury must be inflicted on him.