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Leviticus 24:21

And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.
Leviticus 24:21 · King James Version

In other versions

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

    ASV

  • 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.

    BBE

  • He that smiteth a beast [mortally] shall make it good; and he that smiteth a man [mortally] shall be put to death.

    DBY

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

    WEB

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

    YLT

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

    ENG

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

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

19And if a man cause a blemish in his neighbor; as he hath done, so shall it be done to him;

20Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.

21And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.

22Ye shall have one manner of law, as well for the stranger, as for one of your own country: for I am the LORD your God.

23And Moses spake to the children of Israel, that they should bring forth him that had cursed out of the camp, and stone him with stones. And the children of Israel did as the LORD commanded Moses.

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