Exodus 22:15

[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.

But if the owner {H1167} thereof be with it, he shall not make it good {H7999}: if it be an hired {H7916} thing, it came {H935} for his hire {H7939}.

If the owner was present, he need not make good the loss. If the owner hired it out, the loss is covered by the hiring fee.

If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.

If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.

Commentary

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Cross-References

  • Zechariah 8:10 (2 votes)

    For before these days there was no hire for man, nor any hire for beast; neither [was there any] peace to him that went out or came in because of the affliction: for I set all men every one against his neighbour.