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.

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Other Translations for Exodus 21:34

BSB

the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his.

AKJV

The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money to the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.

CPDV

then the owner of the cistern shall repay the price of the beasts, and what is dead will belong to him.

ERV

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

NHEB

the owner of the pit shall make it good. He shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall be his.

SMT

The lord of the pit shall recompense; he shall turn back silver to his lord and the dead shall be to him.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 21:34

TheownerH1167Noun MasculineofthepitH953Noun MasculineshallmakeitgoodH7999VerbandgiveH7725Verb moneyH3701Noun MasculineuntotheownerH1167Noun MasculineofthemandthedeadH4191Verbbeastshallbehis

Commentary for Exodus 21:34

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Exodus 21:34

Summary

Pit owner compensates for livestock loss

Event

Owner pays for dead animal

Estimated Time Period

c. 1400 BC