Exodus 22:14

If a man borrow of his neighbour any of these things, and it be hurt or die, the owner not being present, he shall be obliged to make restitution.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The 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.

In Context

13If it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution.

15But if the owner be present, he shall not make restitution, especially if it were hired and came for the hire of his work.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:11There shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods: and the owner shall accept of the oath; and he shall not be compelled to make restitution.

Deuteronomy 15:2Which shall be celebrated in this order. He to whom any thing is owing from his friend or neighbour or brother, cannot demand it again, because it is the year of remission of the Lord,

Nehemiah 5:4And others said: Let us borrow money for the king's tribute, and let us give up our fields and vineyards:

Matthew 5:42Give to him that asketh of thee and from him that would borrow of thee turn not away.

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 →

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