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14 “When a man borrows[a] an animal from his neighbor, and it’s injured or dies while its owner was not with it, he is certainly to make restitution. 15 If its owner was with it, he is not to make restitution. If it was hired, its fee covers the loss.”[b]

Various Other Laws

16 “When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sexual relations with her, he must pay her bride price, and she is to become his wife.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 22:14 Lit. asks
  2. Exodus 22:15 Lit. its fee comes; i.e. the fee compensates the owner for the loss

14 “If anyone borrows an animal from their neighbor and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, they must make restitution.(A) 15 But if the owner is with the animal, the borrower will not have to pay. If the animal was hired, the money paid for the hire covers the loss.(B)

Social Responsibility

16 “If a man seduces a virgin(C) who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price,(D) and she shall be his wife.

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