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 follows, then you must take life for life,
Deuteronomy 19:21
Your eyes shall not pity; life [shall go] for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Matthew 5:38
"You have heard that it was said, 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'