Exodus 22:15

(22:14) But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good; if it be a hired thing, the loss is included in its hire.

Leeser Tanakh

In The 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.

In Context

14(22:13) And if a man borrow aught of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof not being with it, he shall surely make it good.

16(22:15) And if a man seduce a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.

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Cross References

Genesis 34:12Ask of me ever so much dowry and gift, and I will give, just as ye may say unto me; but give me the maiden for wife.

Zechariah 8:10For before those days there was no reward for man, nor any reward for beast; and for him that went out or came in there was no peace, because of the oppressor: and I let loose all men, every one against his neighbor.

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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