Exodus 22:14

What does Exodus 22:14 mean?

A plain-English look at Exodus 22:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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 restitution.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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 restitution.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

If a man gets from his neighbour the use of one of his beasts, and it is damaged or put to death when the owner is not with it, he will certainly have to make payment for the loss.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And when a man doth ask <FI>anything<Fi> from his neighbour, and it hath been hurt or hath died--its owner not being with it--he doth certainly repay;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

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.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

— And if a man borrow anything of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, its owner not being with it, he shall fully make it good;

Context

v.13If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness: he shall not make good that which was torn.

v.14This passage

v.15If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Exodus 22:11

    the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

  • Deuteronomy 23:19

    Thou shalt not lend upon interest to thy brother; interest of money, interest of victuals, interest of anything that is lent upon interest.

  • Matthew 5:42

    Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

  • Exodus 21:34

    the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner thereof, and the dead beast shall be his.

  • Psalms 37:21

    The wicked borroweth, and payeth not again; But the righteous dealeth graciously, and giveth.

  • Nehemiah 5:4

    There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king’s tribute upon our fields and our vineyards.

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