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.”
Exodus 22:15 in 7 translations
- KJVKing 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.
- DRADouay–Rheims
- But if the owner be present, he shall not make restitution, especially if it were hired and came for the hire of his work.
- ASVAmerican Standard Version
- If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.
- DARBYDarby
- if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good; if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.
- WEBThe World English Bible
- If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.
- YLTYoung's Literal Translation
- if its owner is with it, he doth not repay, ; if it is a hired thing, it hath come for its hire.
- BPVBiblePics Version
- But if the owner is present, they shall not be liable; if it was hired, it came with its own cost.
Context: Exodus 22
13If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
14And 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.
15But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
16And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
About Exodus 22: Rules for Worship and Holiness
Laws are given for various crimes such as theft, false accusation, and mistreatment of foreigners.
Commentary
Exodus chapter 22 is a chapter that outlines the laws of justice and mercy that God has given to the Israelites. It begins with a reminder that God is the one who will judge the people and that they should not take justice into their own hands. It then goes on to list a number of laws that are to be followed, such as not mistreating foreigners, not oppressing widows and orphans, and not taking bribes. It also outlines punishments for those who break these laws, such as restitution or even death.