Leviticus 24:21

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.

Bible in Basic English

He who puts a beast to death will have to make payment for it; he who puts a man to death will himself be put to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He that striketh a beast, shall render another. He that striketh a man shall be punished.

Free Bible Version

Anyone who kills an animal has to replace it, but anyone who kills someone else must be executed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he that killeth a beast shall restore it: but he that killeth a man shall be slaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

One Unity Resource Bible

He who kills an animal shall make it good; and he who kills a man shall be put to death.

Translation for Translators

Whoever kills another person’s animal must give that person a live animal to replace the one that he killed, but anyone who murders another person must be executed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Anyone who kills an animal must pay it back, and anyone who kills a person must be put to death.

Noah Webster Bible

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

World English Bible

He who kills an animal shall make it good; and he who kills a man shall be put to death.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, and he who smiteth [the life of] man is put to death;

Context

An Eye for an Eye

²⁰fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him.²¹Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death.²²You are to have the same standard of law for the foreign resident and the native; for I am the LORD your God.’”

Summary

This verse in Leviticus emphasizes the principle of 'an eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth' as a form of justice and punishment for wrongdoing. It reflects the Old Testament law's focus on maintaining order and justice within the community by ensuring that the punishment fits the crime. While this principle may seem harsh, it served as a deterrent against injustice and promoted fairness in dealing with offenses. It also underscores the importance of accountability and responsibility for one's actions in the eyes of God and the community.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Ye shall have one manner of law,.... Respecting the above things, blaspheming of the name of God, taking away the life of man, or of any beast, and of doing damage to either: as well for the stranger as for one of your own country; the above laws were binding upon proselytes as well as Israelites, and proselytes of the gate as well as proselytes of righteousness, though the Jews commonly restrain it to the latter: for I am the Lord your God; whose name is holy and reverend, and ought not to be blasphemed; and who is the Maker and preserver of man and beast, and made these laws respecting them, and expected they should be obeyed, especially by the children of Israel, whose covenant God and Father he was, and they under the greatest obligation to serve and obey him.

Leviticus 24:21

An Eye for an Eye

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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a man must be put to death.

American Standard Version (1901)

And he that killeth a beast shall make it good: and he that killeth a man shall be put to death.

Bible in Basic English

He who puts a beast to death will have to make payment for it; he who puts a man to death will himself be put to death.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He that striketh a beast, shall render another. He that striketh a man shall be punished.

Free Bible Version

Anyone who kills an animal has to replace it, but anyone who kills someone else must be executed.

Geneva Bible 1599

And he that killeth a beast shall restore it: but he that killeth a man shall be slaine.

King James (Authorized) Version

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

One Unity Resource Bible

He who kills an animal shall make it good; and he who kills a man shall be put to death.

Translation for Translators

Whoever kills another person’s animal must give that person a live animal to replace the one that he killed, but anyone who murders another person must be executed.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Anyone who kills an animal must pay it back, and anyone who kills a person must be put to death.

Noah Webster Bible

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

World English Bible

He who kills an animal shall make it good; and he who kills a man shall be put to death.

Young's Literal Translation

'And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, and he who smiteth [the life of] man is put to death;