Exodus 22:13

If it be, verily torn in pieces, he shall bring it in as a witness—for that which was torn, he shall not make restitution.

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.

In Context

12But, if it be verily stolen, from him, he shall make restitution to the owner thereof.

14And when a man asketh aught of his neighbour, and it is fractured or dieth, its owner, not being with it, he shall, surely make restitution.

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Cross References

Amos 3:12Thus, saith Yahweh, Just as a shepherd rescueth, out of the mouth of the lion, a couple of shankbones, or the tip of an ear, so, shall be rescued the sons of Israel, who are tarrying in Samaria, in the corner of the divan, and on the damask of the luxurious couch.

Nahum 2:12The lion, used to tear in pieces enough for his whelps, and to strangle for his lionesses,—and then fill with prey his holes, and his lairs with what he had torn.

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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