Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version the one who opened the pit must pay the owner for the loss and take the dead animal in exchange. New Living Translation The owner of the pit must pay full compensation to the owner of the animal, but then he gets to keep the dead animal. English Standard Version the owner of the pit shall make restoration. He shall give money to its owner, and the dead beast shall be his. Berean Standard Bible the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his. King James Bible The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his. New King James Version the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money to their owner, but the dead animal shall be his. New American Standard Bible the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his. NASB 1995 the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his. NASB 1977 the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his. Legacy Standard Bible the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his. Amplified Bible the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to the animal’s owner, but the dead [animal] shall be his. Christian Standard Bible the owner of the pit must give compensation; he must pay to its owner, but the dead animal will become his. Holman Christian Standard Bible the owner of the pit must give compensation; he must pay money to its owner, but the dead animal will become his.” American 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. Contemporary English Version You must pay for the dead animal, and it becomes yours. English Revised Version 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation the owner of the cistern must make up for the loss. He must pay money to the animal's owner, and then the dead animal will be his. Good News Translation he must pay for the animal. He is to pay the money to the owner and may keep the dead animal. International Standard Version the owner of the pit is to make restitution. He is to pay money to its owner, and the dead animal will become his. Majority Standard Bible the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his. NET Bible the owner of the pit must repay the loss. He must give money to its owner, and the dead animal will become his. New Heart 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. Webster's Bible Translation The owner of the pit shall make compensation, and give money to the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his. 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe owner of the pit repays, he gives back money to its owner, and the dead is his. Young's Literal Translation the owner of the pit doth repay, money he doth give back to its owner, and the dead is his. Smith's Literal Translation The lord of the pit shall recompense; he shall turn back silver to his lord and the dead shall be to him. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe owner of the pit shall pay the price of the beasts: and that which is dead shall be his own. Catholic Public Domain Version then the owner of the cistern shall repay the price of the beasts, and what is dead will belong to him. New American Bible the owner of the cistern must make good by restoring the value of the animal to its owner, but the dead animal he may keep. New Revised Standard Version the owner of the pit shall make restitution, giving money to its owner, but keeping the dead animal. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe owner of the pit shall pay money to the owner of the animal, and the dead animal shall be his. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated The owner of the pit will pay money to its owner and the dead animal shall be his. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner of them, and the dead beast shall be his. Brenton Septuagint Translation the owner of the pit shall make compensation; he shall give money to their owner, and the dead shall be his own. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Laws about Restitution33If a man opens or digs a pit and fails to cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it, 34the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he must pay its owner, and the dead animal will be his. 35If a man’s ox injures his neighbor’s ox and it dies, they must sell the live one and divide the proceeds; they also must divide the dead animal.… Cross References Leviticus 24:18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life. Numbers 5:7-8 and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged. / But if the man has no relative to whom restitution can be made for the wrong, the restitution belongs to the LORD and must be given to the priest along with the ram of atonement, by which the atonement is made for him. Deuteronomy 22:8 If you build a new house, you are to construct a railing around your roof, so that you do not bring bloodguilt on your house if someone falls from it. Proverbs 28:13 He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. Matthew 5:23-24 So if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother has something against you, / leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift. Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.” Romans 13:8-10 Be indebted to no one, except to one another in love. For he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law. / The commandments “Do not commit adultery,” “Do not murder,” “Do not steal,” “Do not covet,” and any other commandments, are summed up in this one decree: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” / Love does no wrong to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law. 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? / Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! Galatians 6:2 Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Ephesians 4:28 He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need. Colossians 3:13 Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. James 2:8 If you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. James 5:4 Look, the wages you withheld from the workmen who mowed your fields are crying out against you. The cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts. 1 John 3:17 If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him? Treasury of Scripture The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money to the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his. Exodus 21:29,30 But if the ox were wont to push with his horn in time past, and it hath been testified to his owner, and he hath not kept him in, but that he hath killed a man or a woman; the ox shall be stoned, and his owner also shall be put to death… Exodus 22:6,14 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution… Jump to Previous Animal Beast Compensation Dead Good Hole Loss Money Owner Ox Pay Payment Pit Repay Responsible Restitution ThereofJump to Next Animal Beast Compensation Dead Good Hole Loss Money Owner Ox Pay Payment Pit Repay Responsible Restitution ThereofExodus 21 1. Laws for men servants5. For the servant whose ear is bored 7. For women servants 12. For manslaughter 16. For kidnappers 17. For cursers of parents 18. For smiters 22. For a hurt by chance 28. For an ox that gores 33. For him who is an occasion of harm the owner of the pit This phrase refers to the individual responsible for creating or leaving open a pit. In ancient Israel, pits were often used for storage or as traps for animals. The Hebrew word for "owner" is "בַּעַל" (ba'al), which implies possession and responsibility. The concept of ownership in this context emphasizes accountability, a principle deeply rooted in the Mosaic Law, which sought to maintain social justice and community harmony. shall make restitution he must give money to its owner and the dead animal will be his Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew the ownerבַּ֤עַל (ba·‘al) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner of the pit הַבּוֹר֙ (hab·bō·wr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 953: A pit, cistern, well shall make restitution; יְשַׁלֵּ֔ם (yə·šal·lêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate he must pay יָשִׁ֣יב (yā·šîḇ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again its owner, לִבְעָלָ֑יו (liḇ·‘ā·lāw) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner and the dead [animal] וְהַמֵּ֖ת (wə·ham·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw, Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 4191: To die, to kill will be יִֽהְיֶה־ (yih·yeh-) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be his. לּֽוֹ׃ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew Links Exodus 21:34 NIVExodus 21:34 NLT Exodus 21:34 ESV Exodus 21:34 NASB Exodus 21:34 KJV Exodus 21:34 BibleApps.com Exodus 21:34 Biblia Paralela Exodus 21:34 Chinese Bible Exodus 21:34 French Bible Exodus 21:34 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 21:34 The owner of the pit shall make (Exo. 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