"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

Leviticus 24:21 · KJV

“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

Breach 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}.

Verse 22

Ye 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.

Leviticus 24 — Context

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

Breach 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}.

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

Ye 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.

And 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.

Cross References

Leviticus 24:17-18

And he that killeth any man shall surely be put to death. {killeth...: Heb. smiteth the life of a man}

Exodus 21:33

And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;