"øje for øje, tand for tand" meaning in Danish

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Proverb

Etymology: From 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". Head templates: {{head|da|proverb}} øje for øje, tand for tand
  1. an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth
    Sense id: en-øje_for_øje,_tand_for_tand-da-proverb-xeqnEo3O Categories (other): Danish entries with incorrect language header, Danish proverbs

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