Exodus 22:14

12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.

13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.

And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.

15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB
If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.
KJV
And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
WEB
“If a man borrows anything of his neighbor’s, and it is injured, or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
ASV
And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
DARBY
And if a man borrow anything of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, its owner not being with it, he shall fully make it good;
BLB
And if a man borrows from his neighbor and it is injured or dies, its owner not [being] with it, he shall surely repay.
ÅB
Når noen låner et dyr av sin neste, og det kommer til skade eller dør, og dets eier ikke er til stede, da skal han gi full bot.
OTB
«Hvis noen låner et dyr fra sin nabo og det blir skadet eller dør mens eieren ikke er til stede, må de gjøre full oppgjør.
B1930
Når nogen låner et dyr av sin næste, og det kommer til skade eller dør, og dets eier ikke er til stede, da skal han gi full bot.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 23:19–20

    Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury:

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  • Leviticus 24:18

    And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.

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  • Exodus 21:34

    The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.

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  • Deuteronomy 15:2

    And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD’s release.

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  • Luke 6:35

    But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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  • Matthew 5:42

    Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

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  • Psalms 37:21

    The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again: but the righteous sheweth mercy, and giveth.

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  • Exodus 22:11

    Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.

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