Exodus 21:24

eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

Deuteronomy 19:21

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.

Exodus 21:26-27

"If a man strikes the eye of his male servant or his female servant so that he destroys it, he will let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.

Leviticus 24:19-20

If a man inflicts an injury on his fellow citizen, just as he has done it must be done to him --

Judges 1:6-7

When Adoni-Bezek ran away, they chased him and captured him. Then they cut off his thumbs and big toes.

1 Samuel 15:33

Samuel said, "Just as your sword left women childless, so your mother will be the most bereaved among women!" Then Samuel hacked Agag to pieces there in Gilgal before the Lord.

Matthew 5:38-40

"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'

Matthew 7:2

For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."

Revelation 16:6

because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!"

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Summary

Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

This is the earliest account we have of the towtopatheia, tautopatheia, lex talionis, law of like for like

General references

Bible References

This is the earliest account we have of the towtopatheia, tautopatheia, lex talionis, law of like for like

Exodus 21:26
"If a man strikes the eye of his male servant or his female servant so that he destroys it, he will let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.
Leviticus 24:19
If a man inflicts an injury on his fellow citizen, just as he has done it must be done to him --
Deuteronomy 19:21
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.
Judges 1:6
When Adoni-Bezek ran away, they chased him and captured him. Then they cut off his thumbs and big toes.
1 Samuel 15:33
Samuel said, "Just as your sword left women childless, so your mother will be the most bereaved among women!" Then Samuel hacked Agag to pieces there in Gilgal before the Lord.
Matthew 5:38
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.'
Matthew 7:2
For by the standard you judge you will be judged, and the measure you use will be the measure you receive.
Luke 6:38
Give, and it will be given to you: A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be poured into your lap. For the measure you use will be the measure you receive."
Revelation 16:6
because they poured out the blood of your saints and prophets, so you have given them blood to drink. They got what they deserved!"

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.

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