Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.
General references
Bible References
General references
Exodus 21:23
But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,
Deuteronomy 19:21
And thine eyes shall not pity; life'shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: