And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbour; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;
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Verse 19 is found in chapter 24 of Leviticus. The compensation legislation establishes the principle of correspondence between harm caused and penalty. The same rule applies to both the Israelite and the resident foreigner, showing a legal dimension that does not depend exclusively on ethnic origin.
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Compare Leviticus 24:19 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Und wer seinen Nächsten verletzt, dem soll man tun, wie er getan hat,
Y el que causare lesión en su prójimo, según hizo, así le sea hecho:
Si un hombre causa una lesión a su prójimo, se le hará lo mismo que él hizo:
Si quelqu'un blesse son prochain, il lui sera fait comme il a fait:
E quando alcuno avrà fatta alcuna lesione corporale al suo prossimo, facciaglisi il simigliante di ciò ch’egli avrà fatto.
Quando também alguém desfigurar o seu próximo, como ele fez, assim lhe será feito:
人若傷害鄰舍以致殘疾,他怎樣做,也要照樣向他做:
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