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 mischief follow, then shalt thou give life for life;
Deuteronomy 19:21
neither shall thine eye pity, - life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard, that it was said, - Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth.