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
Murderers must be put to death. They cannot escape this penalty by the payment of money.
General references
Leviticus 24:20
If you break a bone, one of your bones must be broken. If you put out an eye, one of your eyes must be put out. Should you knock out a tooth, one of your teeth shall be knocked out. Whatever injury you cause another person must be done to you in return.