Matthew 5:38 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

³⁸ “You have heard what was said [Exodus 21:24], ‘Take an eye [from someone] if he takes yours, and take a tooth [from someone] if he takes yours.’

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

³⁸ Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

³⁸ You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth. [Exod. 21:24; Lev. 24:20; Deut. 19:21.]

American Standard Version (1901)

³⁸ Ye have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth:

Common English Bible

³⁸ “You have heard that it was said, An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

³⁸ You have heard that it was said: 'An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.'

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

³⁸ You have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.

Matthew 5:38 Cross References

Matthew 5:21

“You have heard what was said to the people in times past [Exodus 20:13], ‘You must not murder,’ and whoever does will be subject to judgment.

Matthew 5:27

“You have heard what was said [Exodus 20:14], ‘You must not be sexually unfaithful to your mate.’