Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
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Verse 24 is found in chapter 21 of Exodus. Laws concerning homicide, injuries, and responsibility establish different consequences according to the seriousness of the acts. The text develops principles of justice and protection of life.
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Auge um Auge, Zahn um Zahn, Hand um Hand, Fuß um Fuß,
Ojo por ojo, diente por diente, mano por mano, pie por pie,
oeil pour oeil, dent pour dent, main pour main, pied pour pied,
occhio per occhio, dente per dente, mano per mano, piè per piè;
Olho por olho, dente por dente, mão por mão, pé por pé,
以眼還眼,以牙還牙,以手還手,以腳還腳,
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