13 If it be torn in pieces, he shall bring [a]record, and shall not make that good, which is devoured.

14 ¶ And if a man borrow ought of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or else die, the owner thereof not being by, he shall surely make it good.

15 If the owner thereof be by, he shall not make it good: for if it be an hired thing, it [b]came for his hire.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:13 He shall show some part of the beast, or bring in witnesses.
  2. Exodus 22:15 He that hired it shall be free by paying the hire.

13 If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall bring in the remains as evidence and shall not be required to pay for the torn animal.(A)

14 “If anyone borrows an animal from their neighbor and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, they must make restitution.(B) 15 But if the owner is with the animal, the borrower will not have to pay. If the animal was hired, the money paid for the hire covers the loss.(C)

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