Quotes about Equality
Male and female He created them, and He blessed them. And in the day they were created, He called them “man.”
— Genesis 5:2
Far be it from You to do such a thing—to kill the righteous with the wicked, so that the righteous and the wicked are treated alike. Far be it from You! Will not the Judge of all the earth do what is right?”
— Genesis 18:25
The same law shall apply to both the native and the foreigner who resides among you.”
— Exodus 12:49
So the Israelites did this. Some gathered more, and some less.
— Exodus 16:17
When they measured it by the omer, he who gathered much had no excess, and he who gathered little had no shortfall. Each one gathered as much as he needed to eat.
— Exodus 16:18
If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
— Exodus 21:10
If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.
— Exodus 21:11
If a man strikes his manservant or maidservant with a rod, and the servant dies by his hand, he shall surely be punished.
— Exodus 21:20
But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—
— Exodus 21:23
eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot,
— Exodus 21:24
If a man strikes and blinds the eye of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the eye.
— Exodus 21:26
And if he knocks out the tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the tooth.
— Exodus 21:27