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beast for beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/leviticus/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Whoever kills an animal shall make it good, animal for animal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/leviticus/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />But the one who takes the life of an animal shall make restitution, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/leviticus/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8216The one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/leviticus/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />‘And the one who takes the life of an animal shall make it good, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/leviticus/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the one who strikes down the life of an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/leviticus/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The one who kills an animal shall replace it, animal for animal.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/leviticus/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/leviticus/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever kills an animal is to make restitution for it, life for life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/leviticus/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/leviticus/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />but the killing of an animal that belongs to someone else requires only that the animal be replaced. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/leviticus/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />and he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/leviticus/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Whoever kills an animal must replace it, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/leviticus/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />and any who kill an animal belonging to someone else must replace it. The principle is a life for a life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/leviticus/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />but whoever beats an animal to death is to replace it—life for life. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/leviticus/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Whoever kills an animal must make restitution?life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/leviticus/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />One who beats an animal to death must make restitution for it, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/leviticus/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />He who strikes an animal mortally shall make it good, life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/leviticus/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/leviticus/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />He who strikes an animal mortally shall make it good, life for life. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/leviticus/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And he who strikes a beast repays it, body for body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/leviticus/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> 'And he who smiteth a beast repayeth it, body for body.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/leviticus/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And he smiting the soul of cattle, shall recompense soul for soul.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/leviticus/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />He that killeth a beast, shall make it good, that is to say, shall give beast for beast. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/leviticus/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Whoever will have struck down an animal shall repay its equivalent, that is, a life for a life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/leviticus/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />whoever takes the life of an animal shall make restitution of another animal, life for a life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/leviticus/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Anyone who kills an animal shall make restitution for it, life for life.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/leviticus/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And he who kills a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/leviticus/24.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And he who will kill the life of a domestic animal, he shall pay life in the place of life.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/leviticus/24.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And he that smiteth a beast mortally shall make it good: life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/leviticus/24.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And whosoever shall smite a beast, and it shall die, let him render life for life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/leviticus/24-18.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/NWs_V1RyMFo?start=6573" 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/leviticus/24.htm">An Eye for an Eye</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17</span>And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. <span class="reftext">18</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5221.htm" title="5221: ū·mak·kêh (Conj-w:: V-Hifil-Prtcpl-msc) -- To smite. A primitive root; to strike.">Whoever kills</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">an animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/7999.htm" title="7999: yə·šal·lə·men·nāh (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms:: 3fse) -- A primitive root; to be safe; figuratively, to be completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate.">must make restitution—</a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš- (N-fsc) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">life</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/5315.htm" title="5315: nā·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5315.htm" title="5315: ne·p̄eš (N-fs) -- From naphash; properly, a breathing creature, i.e. Animal of vitality; used very widely in a literal, accommodated or figurative sense.">life.</a> </span><span class="reftext">19</span>If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:…<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="/genesis/9-6.htm">Genesis 9:6</a></span><br />Whoever sheds the blood of man, by man his blood will be shed; for in His own image God has made mankind.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/21-28.htm">Exodus 21:28-32</a></span><br />If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must surely be stoned, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the ox shall not be held responsible. / But if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death. / If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/35-31.htm">Numbers 35:31-33</a></span><br />You are not to accept a ransom for the life of a murderer who deserves to die; he must surely be put to death. / Nor should you accept a ransom for the person who flees to a city of refuge and allow him to return and live on his own land before the death of the high priest. / Do not pollute the land where you live, for bloodshed pollutes the land, and no atonement can be made for the land on which the blood is shed, except by the blood of the one who shed it.<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="/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="/romans/12-19.htm">Romans 12:19</a></span><br />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="/exodus/21-23.htm">Exodus 21:23-25</a></span><br />But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life— / eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot, / burn for burn, wound for wound, and stripe for stripe.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/deuteronomy/32-35.htm">Deuteronomy 32:35</a></span><br />Vengeance is Mine; I will repay. In due time their foot will slip; for their day of disaster is near, and their doom is coming quickly.”<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="/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="/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="/luke/6-31.htm">Luke 6:31</a></span><br />Do to others as you would have them do to you.<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="/romans/13-4.htm">Romans 13:4</a></span><br />For he is God’s servant for your good. But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not carry the sword in vain. He is God’s servant, an agent of retribution to the wrongdoer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/10-30.htm">Hebrews 10:30</a></span><br />For we know Him who said, “Vengeance is Mine; I will repay,” and again, “The Lord will judge His people.”</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And he that kills a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.</p><p class="hdg">that killeth</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Leviticus 24:21</a></b></br> And he that killeth a beast, he shall restore it: and he that killeth a man, he shall be put to death.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/exodus/21-34.htm">Exodus 21:34-36</a></b></br> The owner of the pit shall make <i>it</i> good, <i>and</i> give money unto the owner of them; and the dead <i>beast</i> shall be his… </p><p class="hdg">beast for beast [heb] life for life </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/22-24.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/20-25.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-6.htm">Body</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-16.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/10-20.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Killeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Kills</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Life</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Mortally</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-23.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Repayeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/22-14.htm">Restitution</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Someone's</a> <a href="/genesis/49-23.htm">Wounding</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/numbers/5-2.htm">Body</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-6.htm">Causing</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Death</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Good</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Killeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Kills</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Life</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Mortally</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Payment</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Repayeth</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Restitution</a> <a href="/leviticus/24-21.htm">Smiteth</a> <a href="/proverbs/1-11.htm">Someone's</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/32-39.htm">Wounding</a><div class="vheading2">Leviticus 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-1.htm">The oil for the lamps</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-5.htm">The showbread</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-10.htm">Shelomith's son blasphemes</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-13.htm">The law of blasphemy</a></span><br><span class="reftext">17. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm">Of murder</a></span><br><span class="reftext">18. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-18.htm">Of damage</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/leviticus/24-23.htm">The blasphemer is stoned</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'; 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The law here emphasizes the importance of respecting the property and livelihood of others. This principle reflects the broader biblical theme of stewardship and responsibility over creation, as seen in <a href="/genesis/1-28.htm">Genesis 1:28</a>, where humanity is given dominion over the earth.<p><b>must make restitution</b><br>Restitution is a key concept in biblical law, emphasizing justice and restoration rather than mere punishment. This principle is seen throughout the Mosaic Law, where the offender is required to compensate the victim, restoring what was lost or damaged. This reflects God's character as just and merciful, aiming to restore relationships and community harmony. The idea of restitution is echoed in the New Testament, such as in Zacchaeus' promise to repay those he defrauded (<a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Luke 19:8</a>).<p><b>life for life</b><br>This phrase underscores the value of life, even that of animals, within the created order. It reflects the principle of lex talionis, or the law of retaliation, which is also found in <a href="/exodus/21-23.htm">Exodus 21:23-25</a>. This principle is not about vengeance but about ensuring that justice is proportional and fair. In a broader theological sense, it points to the sacrificial system, where the life of an animal was given as atonement for sin, foreshadowing the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who gave His life for humanity (<a href="/hebrews/9-12.htm">Hebrews 9:12-14</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The author of Leviticus, who received the laws from God on Mount Sinai and communicated them to the Israelites.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a></b><br>The recipients of the Levitical laws, God's chosen people, who were being prepared to live as a holy nation.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/m/mount_sinai.htm">Mount Sinai</a></b><br>The place where God gave the Law to Moses, including the laws found in Leviticus.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/a/animal.htm">Animal</a></b><br>In this context, refers to livestock or domesticated animals that were valuable to the Israelites for food, labor, and sacrifice.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/r/restitution.htm">Restitution</a></b><br>The act of making amends or compensation for loss or harm, a key principle in the justice system outlined in the Mosaic Law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_value_of_life.htm">The Value of Life</a></b><br>The law underscores the value of life, both human and animal, and the need for justice when life is taken. This principle calls us to respect and protect life in all its forms.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/p/principle_of_restitution.htm">Principle of Restitution</a></b><br>Restitution is a biblical principle that emphasizes making things right when wrongs are committed. In our lives, we should seek to restore relationships and make amends where possible.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/j/justice_and_mercy.htm">Justice and Mercy</a></b><br>While the law demands justice, the New Testament calls us to balance justice with mercy. We should strive to uphold justice while also extending grace and forgiveness.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/responsibility_and_stewardship.htm">Responsibility and Stewardship</a></b><br>The law teaches us about responsibility and stewardship over God's creation. We are called to care for the resources and creatures entrusted to us.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/r/reflecting_god's_character.htm">Reflecting God's Character</a></b><br>By adhering to principles of justice and restitution, we reflect God's character, who is just and righteous. Our actions should mirror His holiness and fairness.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_leviticus_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Leviticus 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/bible's_view_on_population_control.htm">What is the Bible's stance on population control?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/did_god_command_genocide.htm">Did God order genocide? (Exodus 20:13 vs. Deuteronomy 7:2)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_plan_to_kill_jesus_for_sabbath-breaking.htm">Why do the Jewish authorities immediately plan to kill Jesus for Sabbath-breaking (John 5:16-18) when other Gospel narratives show less extreme reactions to similar actions?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_allow_beating_if_servant_survives.htm">In Exodus 21:20-21, why is beating a servant with impunity permitted if the servant survives a day or two?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/leviticus/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(18) <span class= "bld">And he that killeth a beast.</span>--The law about killing a human being is now followed by the enaetments with regard to killing a beast. He who kills an animal has to make it good by giving another animal for it. The case is not the same as that legislated for in <a href="/context/exodus/21-33.htm" title="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;">Exodus 21:33-34</a>.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/leviticus/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verses 18-21.</span> - A summary of the law respecting minor injuries is added to that respecting murder. <span class="cmt_word">He that killeth a man, he shall be put to death, but he that killeth a beast shall make it good;</span> and this <span class="accented">lex talionis</span> shall apply to all damage done to another, breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth (see <a href="/matthew/5-38.htm">Matthew 5:38</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/leviticus/24-18.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">Whoever kills</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמַכֵּ֥ה</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mak·kêh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Participle - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5221.htm">Strong's 5221: </a> </span><span class="str2">To strike</span><br /><br /><span class="word">an animal</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּהֵמָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(bə·hê·māh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> </span><span class="str2">A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal</span><br /><br /><span class="word">must make restitution—</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁלְּמֶ֑נָּה</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šal·lə·men·nāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7999.htm">Strong's 7999: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate</span><br /><br /><span class="word">life</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶֽפֶשׁ־</span> <span class="translit">(ne·p̄eš-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">תַּ֥חַת</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">life.</span><br /><span class="heb">נֶ֖פֶשׁ</span> <span class="translit">(ne·p̄eš)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5315.htm">Strong's 5315: </a> </span><span class="str2">A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion </span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/leviticus/24-18.htm">Leviticus 24:18 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/leviticus/24-18.htm">OT Law: Leviticus 24:18 He who strikes an animal mortally shall (Le Lv Lev.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/leviticus/24-17.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Leviticus 24:17"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Leviticus 24:17" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/leviticus/24-19.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Leviticus 24:19"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Leviticus 24:19" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>