øje for øje, tand for tand

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Danish

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Etymology

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From w:Exodus 21:23-24 "Men hvis der sker en Ulykke, skal du bøde Liv for Liv, Øje for Øje, Tand for Tand, Haand for Haand, Fod for Fod".[1]

Proverb

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øje for øje, tand for tand

  1. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth

References

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  1. ^ http://da.bibelsite.com/exodus/21-24.htm
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