Exodus 22:14
And if a man borrows anything of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner of it not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
In Context
13If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.
Cross References
Exodus 22:11the oath of LORD shall be between them both, whether he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods. And the owner of it shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
Deuteronomy 15:2And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor shall release that which he has lent to his neighbor. He shall not exact it from his neighbor and his brother, because LORD's release has been proclaimed.
Nehemiah 5:4There were also who said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute [upon] our fields and our vineyards.
Matthew 5:42Give to him who asks thee, and turn thou not away from him who wants to borrow from thee.
Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:8-16
7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double. 8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges;… Read the whole commentary →