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Matthew 5:38

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

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ἨκούσατεēkousateYe have heardἀκούω (akouō)verb, aorist active indicative, 2nd person plural — “Ye have heard”, a single actionG191I hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported.Ye have heardὅτιhotithatὅτιconjunction — “that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.thatἐρρέθηerrethēto sayλέγω (légō)Greek uses a different stem for this verb’s past forms.verb, aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular — “to say”, a single actionG3004(denoting speech in progress), (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command.This verse uses “say”.Strong’s files this form under G2046 (ἐρέω, utter).ὈφθαλμὸνophthalmonAn eyeὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “An eye”, the object formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.An eyeἀντὶantiforἀντίpreposition — “for”G473(a) instead of, in return for, over against, opposite, in exchange for, as a substitute for, (b) on my behalf, (c) wherefore, because.This verse uses “for”.forὀφθαλμοῦophthalmouan eyeὀφθαλμός (ophthalmos)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “an eye”, the of-formG3788the eye; fig: the mind's eye.an eyeκαὶkaiandκαίconjunction — “and”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “and”.andὀδόνταodontaa toothὀδούς (odous)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “a tooth”, the object formG3599a tooth.a toothἀντὶantiforἀντίpreposition — “for”G473(a) instead of, in return for, over against, opposite, in exchange for, as a substitute for, (b) on my behalf, (c) wherefore, because.This verse uses “for”.forὀδόντοςodontosa toothὀδούς (odous)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “a tooth”, the of-formG3599a tooth.a tooth

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

'Ye heard that it was said: Eye for eye, and tooth for tooth;

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

Ye have heard that it has been said, Eye for eye and tooth for tooth.

Douay-Rheims

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

Quotes

Deuteronomy 19:21 Deuteronomy 19:21 · King James VersionAnd thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.Deuteronomy 19:21 · King James VersionOpen the Source
And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.
Exodus 21:24 Exodus 21:24 · King James VersionEye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,Exodus 21:24 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
Leviticus 24:20 Leviticus 24:20 · King James VersionBreach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.Leviticus 24:20 · King James VersionOpen the Source
Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again.