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Exodus 22:14 — Meaning and Application
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King James Version
" 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. "
Exodus 22:14
Verse in Context
Understanding the surrounding verses prevents misinterpretation:
And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner
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.
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.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
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Exodus 22:1
"If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep."
Exodus 22:2
"If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood"
Exodus 22:3
"If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft."
Exodus 22:4
"If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double."
Exodus 22:5
"If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution."
Exodus 22:6
"If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution."
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