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href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/21.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/21.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />a burn for a burn, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/21.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/21.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/21.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/21.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/21.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/21.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/21.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />burn for burn, bruise for bruise, wound for wound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/21.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/21.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, bruise for bruise, wound for wound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/21.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, bruise for bruise, wound for wound.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/21.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/21.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />burn for burn, cut for cut, and bruise for bruise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/21.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/21.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />a burn for a burn, a bruise for a bruise, a wound for a wound.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/21.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/21.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/21.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/21.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, bruise for bruise. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/21.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/21.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/21.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, and bruise for bruise. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/21.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/21.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/21.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/21.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/21.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />a scrape for a scrape, a wound for a wound, a bruise for a bruise.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/21.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/21.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />burn for burn, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/21.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Burning for burning, wound for wound, slap for slap.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/21.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Branding in exchange for branding, wound in exchange for wound, a blow in exchange for a blow.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/21.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/21.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/21-25.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=5346" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Personal Injury Laws</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">24</span>eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, <span class="reftext">25</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/3555.htm" title="3555: kə·wî·yāh (N-fs) -- A burning. From kavah; a branding.">burn</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/3555.htm" title="3555: kə·wî·yāh (N-fs) -- A burning. From kavah; a branding.">burn,</a> <a href="/hebrew/6482.htm" title="6482: pe·ṣa‘ (N-ms) -- A bruise, wound. From patsa'; a wound.">wound</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/6482.htm" title="6482: pā·ṣa‘ (N-ms) -- A bruise, wound. From patsa'; a wound.">wound,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2250.htm" title="2250: ḥab·bū·rāh (N-fs) -- A stripe, blow. Or chabburah; or chaburah; from chabar; properly, bound, i.e. A weal.">and stripe</a> <a href="/hebrew/8478.htm" title="8478: ta·ḥaṯ (Prep) -- Underneath, below, instead of. From the same as Towach; the bottom; only adverbially, below, in lieu of, etc.">for</a> <a href="/hebrew/2250.htm" title="2250: ḥab·bū·rāh (N-fs) -- A stripe, blow. Or chabburah; or chaburah; from chabar; properly, bound, i.e. A weal.">stripe.</a> </span><span class="reftext">26</span>If a man strikes and blinds the eye of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/leviticus/24-19.htm">Leviticus 24:19-20</a></span><br />If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him: / fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. Just as he injured the other person, the same must be inflicted on him.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-39</a></span><br />You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.’ / But I tell you not to resist an evil person. If someone slaps you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/19-21.htm">Deuteronomy 19:21</a></span><br />You must show no pity: life for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, and foot for foot.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-17.htm">Romans 12:17-19</a></span><br />Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Carefully consider what is right in the eyes of everybody. / If it is possible on your part, live at peace with everyone. / Do not avenge yourselves, beloved, but leave room for God’s wrath. For it is written: “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay, says the Lord.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/24-29.htm">Proverbs 24:29</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will do to him as he has done to me; I will repay the man according to his work.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-9.htm">1 Peter 3:9</a></span><br />Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/6-29.htm">Luke 6:29-31</a></span><br />If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone takes your cloak, do not withhold your tunic as well. / Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what is yours, do not demand it back. / Do to others as you would have them do to you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/7-12.htm">Matthew 7:12</a></span><br />In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-7.htm">Galatians 6:7</a></span><br />Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/colossians/3-25.htm">Colossians 3:25</a></span><br />Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/2-13.htm">James 2:13</a></span><br />For judgment without mercy will be shown to anyone who has not been merciful. Mercy triumphs over judgment.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/33-1.htm">Isaiah 33:1</a></span><br />Woe to you, O destroyer never destroyed, O traitor never betrayed! When you have finished destroying, you will be destroyed. When you have finished betraying, you will be betrayed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-15.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:15</a></span><br />Make sure that no one repays evil for evil. Always pursue what is good for one another and for all people.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/6-7.htm">1 Corinthians 6:7</a></span><br />The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/proverbs/20-22.htm">Proverbs 20:22</a></span><br />Do not say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the LORD, and He will save you.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Burning for burning, wound for wound, stripe for stripe.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/21-19.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-2.htm">Branding</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Bruise</a> <a href="/exodus/12-10.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/19-18.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/genesis/4-23.htm">Wound</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/21-27.htm">Blow</a> <a href="/isaiah/3-24.htm">Branding</a> <a href="/job/19-2.htm">Bruise</a> <a href="/exodus/22-24.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/exodus/25-6.htm">Burning</a> <a href="/leviticus/13-23.htm">Wound</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 21</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-1.htm">Laws for men servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-5.htm">For the servant whose ear is bored</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-7.htm">For women servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">12. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-12.htm">For manslaughter</a></span><br><span class="reftext">16. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-16.htm">For kidnappers</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-17.htm">For cursers of parents</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-18.htm">For smiters</a></span><br><span class="reftext">22. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-22.htm">For a hurt by chance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">28. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-28.htm">For an ox that gores</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/21-33.htm">For him who is an occasion of harm</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/21.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/21.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>burn for burn</b><br>This phrase is part of the broader "lex talionis" or law of retaliation, which is a principle of justice that ensures the punishment fits the crime. In the ancient Near Eastern context, this law was common, aiming to limit excessive retribution and maintain social order. The concept of "burn for burn" suggests a direct and proportional response to harm caused. This principle is echoed in other parts of the Old Testament, such as <a href="/leviticus/24-19.htm">Leviticus 24:19-20</a>, and is a precursor to the teachings of Jesus in the New Testament, who calls for mercy and forgiveness over strict retribution (<a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38-39</a>).<p><b>wound for wound</b><br>The mention of "wound for wound" emphasizes the importance of justice and fairness in the community. In ancient Israel, the legal system was designed to protect individuals and ensure that justice was served without partiality. This phrase underscores the need for equitable treatment and the prevention of escalating violence. It reflects the broader biblical theme of justice, as seen in passages like <a href="/deuteronomy/16-20.htm">Deuteronomy 16:20</a>, which calls for the pursuit of justice. The principle here is not only about physical wounds but also about maintaining the integrity of the community.<p><b>stripe for stripe</b><br>"Stripe for stripe" refers to the physical marks or injuries inflicted during a conflict. In the cultural and historical context of the time, physical punishment was a common form of justice. This phrase highlights the need for accountability and the consequences of one's actions. It also points to the broader biblical narrative of sin and its consequences, as well as the need for atonement and reconciliation. In the New Testament, the concept of bearing stripes is seen in the suffering of Jesus Christ, who bore the stripes of humanity's sins (<a href="/isaiah/53-5.htm">Isaiah 53:5</a>, <a href="/1_peter/2-24.htm">1 Peter 2:24</a>), offering a deeper spiritual fulfillment of the law's demands.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the Law from God on Mount Sinai. He is the central figure in delivering God's commandments to the people.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The chosen people of God who were delivered from slavery in Egypt and are now receiving the Law to guide their community life.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave Moses the Law, including the ordinances found in <a href="/bsb/exodus/21.htm">Exodus 21</a>, which are part of the covenant between God and Israel.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/p/principle_of_justice.htm">Principle of Justice</a></b><br>The law in <a href="/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25</a> establishes a principle of proportional justice, ensuring that the punishment fits the crime. This reflects God's desire for fairness and order in society.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/limitations_on_retaliation.htm">Limitations on Retaliation</a></b><br>By specifying "burn for burn, wound for wound," the law limits excessive retaliation, promoting a balanced approach to justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/foreshadowing_of_christ's_teachings.htm">Foreshadowing of Christ's Teachings</a></b><br>While the Old Testament law emphasizes justice, it foreshadows the New Testament teachings of Jesus, who calls for mercy and forgiveness, encouraging believers to transcend the law with love.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a></b><br>The law underscores the importance of community responsibility in maintaining justice, reminding believers of their role in upholding righteousness within their communities.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/transformation_through_christ.htm">Transformation through Christ</a></b><br>In light of the New Testament, believers are called to transform their understanding of justice through the lens of Christ's sacrificial love and forgiveness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_21.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 21</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_are_moses_and_hammurabi_alike.htm">How are Moses and the Hammurabi Code similar?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_do_the_seals,_trumpets,_bowls_mean.htm">What do the Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls signify?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_'eye_for_eye'_conflict_with_forgiveness.htm">Exodus 21:22-25 describes 'eye for eye' justice; does this literal approach to retribution conflict with later biblical injunctions on forgiveness?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_it_sinful_to_lie.htm">Is it sinful to lie?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/21-25.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">burn</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּוִיָּה֙</span> <span class="translit">(kə·wî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3555.htm">Strong's 3555: </a> </span><span class="str2">A branding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">burn,</span><br /><span class="heb">כְּוִיָּ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(kə·wî·yāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3555.htm">Strong's 3555: </a> </span><span class="str2">A branding</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wound</span><br /><span class="heb">פֶּ֖צַע</span> <span class="translit">(pe·ṣa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6482.htm">Strong's 6482: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bruise, wound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֣חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">wound,</span><br /><span class="heb">פָּ֑צַע</span> <span class="translit">(pā·ṣa‘)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_6482.htm">Strong's 6482: </a> </span><span class="str2">A bruise, wound</span><br /><br /><span class="word">[and] stripe</span><br /><span class="heb">חַבּוּרָ֕ה</span> <span class="translit">(ḥab·bū·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stripe, blow</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ta·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8478.htm">Strong's 8478: </a> </span><span class="str2">The bottom, below, in lieu of</span><br /><br /><span class="word">stripe.</span><br /><span class="heb">חַבּוּרָֽה׃</span> <span class="translit">(ḥab·bū·rāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> </span><span class="str2">A stripe, blow</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/21-25.htm">Exodus 21:25 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/21-25.htm">OT Law: Exodus 21:25 Burning for burning wound for wound (Exo. 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