Exodus 21:23 “But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a li…”

Exodus 21:23

But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And if any mischief follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

World English Bible

But if any harm follows, then you must take life for life,

American Standard Version

But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life,

Geneva Bible 1599

But if death follow, then thou shalt paye life for life,

Darby Translation

But if mischief happen, then thou shalt give life for life,

Young's Literal Translation

and if there is mischief, then thou hast given life for life,

Bible in Basic English

But if damage comes to her, let life be given in payment for life,

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In context

22If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows.

24eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,

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