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.

Bible References

General references

Exodus 21:23
And if there shall be harm, and he gave soul for soul,
Deuteronomy 19:21
And thine eye shall not pity; soul for soul, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot
Matthew 5:38
Ye have heard, that it has been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: