Exodus 22:15 “If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal wa…”

Exodus 22:15

If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.

American Standard Version

If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.

Geneva Bible 1599

If the owner thereof bee by, hee shall not make it good: for if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.

Darby Translation

if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make [it] good; if it be a hired [thing], it came for its hire.

Young's Literal Translation

if its owner [is] with it, he doth not repay, — if it [is] a hired thing, it hath come for its hire.

Bible in Basic English

If the owner is with it, he will not have to make payment: if he gave money for the use of it, the loss is covered by the payment.

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In context

14If 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.

16If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.

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