Exodus 21:34
“The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.”
Exodus 21:34 in 7 translations
- KJVKing James Version
- The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- The owner of the pit shall pay the price of the beasts: and that which is dead shall be his own.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner thereof, and the dead beast'shall be his.
- DARBYDarby
- the owner of the pit shall make it good, shall give money to the owner of them; and the dead ox shall be his.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- the owner of the pit shall make it good. He shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall be his.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- the owner of the pit doth repay, money he doth give back to its owner, and the dead is his.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
Context: Exodus 21
32If the ox shall push a manservant or a maidservant; he shall give unto their master thirty shekels of silver, and the ox shall be stoned.
33And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;
34The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
35And if one man's ox hurt another's, that he die; then they shall sell the live ox, and divide the money of it; and the dead ox also they shall divide.
36Or if it be known that the ox hath used to push in time past, and his owner hath not kept him in; he shall surely pay ox for ox; and the dead shall be his own.
About Exodus 21: Rules for Slaves, Murderers, and Other Offenses
God gives laws for slavery, personal injury, and property damage.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 21 is a continuation of the laws given to the Israelites by God through Moses. In this chapter, God outlines laws concerning slavery, personal injury, and property damage.