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New King James Version
Leviticus 24:18
Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, animal for animal.
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Hebrew Names Version
He who strikes a animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.
He who strikes a animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.
King James Version
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
Lexham English Bible
And he who kills a domestic animal must repay for it life in place of life.
And he who kills a domestic animal must repay for it life in place of life.
New Century Version
Whoever kills an animal that belongs to another person must give that person another animal to take its place.
Whoever kills an animal that belongs to another person must give that person another animal to take its place.
New English Translation
One who beats an animal to death must make restitution for it, life for life.
One who beats an animal to death must make restitution for it, life for life.
Amplified Bible
'The one who kills an animal shall replace it, animal for animal.
'The one who kills an animal shall replace it, animal for animal.
New American Standard Bible
'But the one who takes the life of an animal shall make restitution, life for life.
'But the one who takes the life of an animal shall make restitution, life for life.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And he that killeth a beast, he shal restore it, beast for beast.
And he that killeth a beast, he shal restore it, beast for beast.
Legacy Standard Bible
And the one who strikes down the life of an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life.
And the one who strikes down the life of an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life.
Contemporary English Version
but the killing of an animal that belongs to someone else requires only that the animal be replaced.
but the killing of an animal that belongs to someone else requires only that the animal be replaced.
Complete Jewish Bible
Anyone who strikes an animal and kills it is to make restitution, life for life.
Anyone who strikes an animal and kills it is to make restitution, life for life.
Darby Translation
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
Easy-to-Read Version
Whoever kills an animal that belongs to another person must give another animal to take its place.
Whoever kills an animal that belongs to another person must give another animal to take its place.
English Standard Version
Whoever takes an animal's life shall make it good, life for life.
Whoever takes an animal's life shall make it good, life for life.
George Lamsa Translation
And he who kills a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
And he who kills a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
Good News Translation
and any who kill an animal belonging to someone else must replace it. The principle is a life for a life.
and any who kill an animal belonging to someone else must replace it. The principle is a life for a life.
Christian Standard Bible®
Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, life for life.
Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, life for life.
Literal Translation
And he who smites an animal to death shall make it good, soul for soul.
And he who smites an animal to death shall make it good, soul for soul.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but he that slayeth a beest, shall paye for it. Soule for soule.
but he that slayeth a beest, shall paye for it. Soule for soule.
American Standard Version
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
Bible in Basic English
And anyone wounding a beast and causing its death, will have to make payment for it: a life for a life.
And anyone wounding a beast and causing its death, will have to make payment for it: a life for a life.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And he that kylleth a beast, let hym make hym good, beast for beast.
And he that kylleth a beast, let hym make hym good, beast for beast.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.
And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.
King James Version (1611)
And he that killeth a beast, shall make it good; beast for beast.
And he that killeth a beast, shall make it good; beast for beast.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And whosoever shall smite a beast, and it shall die, let him render life for life.
And whosoever shall smite a beast, and it shall die, let him render life for life.
English Revised Version
and he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.
and he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.
Berean Standard Bible
Whoever kills an animal must make restitution-life for life.
Whoever kills an animal must make restitution-life for life.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
he that smytith a beeste, yelde oon in his stide, that is, lijf for lijf.
he that smytith a beeste, yelde oon in his stide, that is, lijf for lijf.
Young's Literal Translation
`And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, body for body.
`And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, body for body.
Update Bible Version
And he that smites a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
And he that smites a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.
Webster's Bible Translation
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
World English Bible
He who strikes a animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.
He who strikes a animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.
New Living Translation
"Anyone who kills another person's animal must pay for it in full—a live animal for the animal that was killed.
"Anyone who kills another person's animal must pay for it in full—a live animal for the animal that was killed.
New Life Bible
The one who takes the life of an animal will pay for it, a life for a life.
The one who takes the life of an animal will pay for it, a life for a life.
New Revised Standard
Anyone who kills an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life.
Anyone who kills an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And he that by smiting taketh away the life of a beast, shall make it good, - life for life.
And he that by smiting taketh away the life of a beast, shall make it good, - life for life.
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that killeth a beast, shall make it good that is to say, shall give beast for beast.
He that killeth a beast, shall make it good that is to say, shall give beast for beast.
Revised Standard Version
He who kills a beast shall make it good, life for life.
He who kills a beast shall make it good, life for life.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
'The one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life.
'The one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life.
Contextual Overview
10 Now the son of an Israelite woman, whose father was an Egyptian, went out among the children of Israel; and this Israelite woman's son and a man of Israel fought each other in the camp. 11 And the Israelite woman's son blasphemed the name of the LORD and cursed; and so they brought him to Moses. (His mother's name was Shelomith the daughter of Dibri, of the tribe of Dan.) 12 Then they put him in custody, that the mind of the LORD might be shown to them. 13 And the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 14 "Take outside the camp him who has cursed; then let all who heard him lay their hands on his head, and let all the congregation stone him. 15 "Then you shall speak to the children of Israel, saying: "Whoever curses his God shall bear his sin. 16 And whoever blasphemes the name of the LORD shall surely be put to death. All the congregation shall certainly stone him, the stranger as well as him who is born in the land. When he blasphemes the name of the LORD, he shall be put to death. 17 "Whoever kills any man shall surely be put to death. 18 Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, animal for animal. 19 "If a man causes disfigurement of his neighbor, as he has done, so shall it be done to him--
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
that killeth: Leviticus 24:21, Exodus 21:34-36
beast for beast: Heb. life for life
Reciprocal: Exodus 22:14 - make it good
Cross-References
Genesis 24:8
And if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be released from this oath; only do not take my son back there."
And if the woman is not willing to follow you, then you will be released from this oath; only do not take my son back there."
Genesis 24:9
So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.
So the servant put his hand under the thigh of Abraham his master, and swore to him concerning this matter.
Genesis 24:14
Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, "Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, "Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink'--let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
Now let it be that the young woman to whom I say, "Please let down your pitcher that I may drink,' and she says, "Drink, and I will also give your camels a drink'--let her be the one You have appointed for Your servant Isaac. And by this I will know that You have shown kindness to my master."
Proverbs 31:26
She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
She opens her mouth with wisdom, And on her tongue is the law of kindness.
1 Peter 3:8
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; [fn]
Finally, all of you be of one mind, having compassion for one another; love as brothers, be tenderhearted, be courteous; [fn]
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good,.... Pay for it, give the value of it, or another as good as that instead of it, as follows:
beast for beast; or "soul for soul"; life for life, that is, a living one for that the life of which is taken away, and one every way as good as that.
