Leviticus 24:20

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

Leviticus 24:20 Meaning and Commentary

Leviticus 24:20

Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth
Which is not to be taken strictly or literally, but for the price or value of those, which is to be given in a pecuniary way; (See Gill on Exodus 21:24), (See Gill on Exodus 21:25);

as he hath caused a blemish in a man, shall it be done to him;
unless he gives satisfaction, and pays a valuable consideration for it.

Leviticus 24:20 In-Context

18 And he that kills an animal shall make it good: animal for animal.

19 And if a man causes a blemish in his neighbour; as he has done, so shall it be done to him;

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

21 He that kills an animal shall restore it, but he that kills a man shall be put to death.

22 Ye shall have one manner of law: as for the stranger, so shall it be for the natural; for I am the LORD your God.