17 And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. 18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life. 19 If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:
Leviticus 24:17–19
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Exodus 21:11–13
11 If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment. 12 Whoever strikes and kills a man must surely be put to death. 13 If, however, he did not lie in wait, but God allowed it to happen, then I will appoint for you…
Exodus 21:22–24
22 If 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. 23 But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life fo…
Deuteronomy 19:20–21
20 Then the rest of the people will hear and be afraid, and they will never again do anything so evil among you. 21 You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.
Book of Jubilees 4:31–33
31 At the close of this jubilee Cain was killed after him in the same year; for his house fell upon him and he died in the midst of his house, and he was killed by its stones; for with a stone he had killed Abel, and by a stone was he killed in righteous judgmen… (JUB)
Genesis 9:5–7
5 And surely I will require the life of any man or beast by whose hand your lifeblood is shed. I will demand an accounting from anyone who takes the life of his fellow man: 6 Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God h…
Numbers 35:15–17
15 These six cities will serve as a refuge for the Israelites and for the foreigner or stranger among them, so that anyone who kills a person unintentionally may flee there. 16 If, however, anyone strikes a person with an iron object and kills him, he is a murderer;…
Exodus 21:30–32
30 If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him. 31 If the ox gores a son or a daughter, it shall be done to him according to the same rule. 32 If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thi…
Exodus 22:18–20
18 You must not allow a sorceress to live. 19 Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death. 20 If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
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