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.
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- Matthew 5:38–39 Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: but I say unto you, Resist not him that is evil: but whosoever smiteth thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
- Exodus 21:23–25 But if any harm follow, then thou shalt give life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.
- Deuteronomy 19:13 Thine eye shall not pity him, but thou shalt put away the innocent blood from Israel, that it may go well with thee.