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Leviticus 24

Leviticus 24:22

An Eye for an Eye · Leviticus 24:17–23
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Translations

Modern
You are to have the same standard of law for the foreign resident and the native; for I am the LORD your God.’”
Traditional
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.
Literal
You shall have one law. As the sojourner it shall be as the native, for I am YHWH your God.’”
Latin
Æquum judicium sit inter vos, sive peregrinus, sive civis peccaverit: quia ego sum Dominus Deus vester.

Original

Hebrew
English
You are to have the same standard of law for the foreign resident and the native; for I am the LORD your God.’”

Notes

Leviticus 24:22

Foreigners were not citizens, but they were human beings who deserved equal justice under the law (see Leviticus 16:29, 31).

Leviticus 24:10–23

A large group of non-Israelites, including other Semitic people and Egyptians, left Egypt with the Israelites (Exodus 12:38). Among them was a man with an Israelite mother and an Egyptian father. A fight broke out between this man and a full-blooded Israelite. the man who was half-Egyptian verbally cursed the Israelite, using the name of God in a disrespectful manner.

Theme notes and profiles

Moses Ancient Law Codes

Parallels

Matthew 5:38–48

Glossary

Biblical Concept of Law Courts and Trials Deuteronomy, Book of Foreigner History of Israel Leviticus, Book of Naboth Neighbor

Topics

Foreigners Hospitality: General Scriptures Concerning Legislation: Class, Forbidden Retaliation: General Scriptures Concerning Rulers: Duties of Strangers in Israel: Laws Respecting: Subject to the Civil Law Strangers: Mosaic Law Relating to Injustice To Treating Foreigners