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Exodus 21:34
New English Translation
Exodus 21:34
New English Translation
34 the owner of the pit must repay the loss.[a] He must give money[b] to its owner, and the dead animal[c] will become his.
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- Exodus 21:34 tn The verb is a Piel imperfect from שָׁלַם (shalam); it has the idea of making payment in full, making recompense, repaying. These imperfects could be given a future tense translation as imperfects of instruction, but in the property cases an obligatory imperfect fits better—this is what he is bound or obliged to do—what he must do.
- Exodus 21:34 tn Heb “silver.”
- Exodus 21:34 tn Here the term “animal” has been supplied.
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