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Old 06-27-2007, 10:06 PM   #74 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by JPC sr
Yes, but a more correct wording is HERE.

Also I feel the need to add that an eye for an eye means ONLY an eye for an eye and ONLY a tooth for a tooth and ONLY a hand for a hand, etc.

So the rule never meant we could kill or brutalize the other person, but for one eye then ONLY one eye could be claimed and no more.
So if someone killed you, they'd only lose an eye? Hmm...might be worth it.
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