Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall bring in the remains as evidence and shall not be required to pay for the torn animal. New Living Translation If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the remains of the carcass must be shown as evidence, and no compensation will be required. English Standard Version If it is torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence. He shall not make restitution for what has been torn. Berean Standard Bible If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass. King James Bible If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn. New King James Version If it is torn to pieces by a beast, then he shall bring it as evidence, and he shall not make good what was torn. New American Standard Bible If it is all torn to pieces, have him bring it as evidence; he shall not be compelled to make restitution for what has been torn to pieces. NASB 1995 “If it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces. NASB 1977 “If it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces. Legacy Standard Bible Now if it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces. Amplified Bible If it is torn to pieces [by some predator or by accident], let him bring the mangled carcass as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what was torn to pieces. Christian Standard Bible If it was actually torn apart by a wild animal, he is to bring it as evidence; he does not have to make restitution for the torn carcass. Holman Christian Standard Bible If it was actually torn apart by a wild animal, he is to bring it as evidence; he does not have to make restitution for the torn carcass.” American Standard Version If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness: he shall not make good that which was torn. Contemporary English Version If the animal was attacked and killed by a wild animal, and you can show the remains of the dead animal to its owner, you do not have to replace it. English Revised Version If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness; he shall not make good that which was torn. GOD'S WORD® Translation If it was killed by a wild animal, he must bring in the dead body as evidence. He doesn't have to make up for an animal that has been killed. Good News Translation If it was killed by wild animals, the man is to bring the remains as evidence; he need not pay for what has been killed by wild animals. International Standard Version If it was torn to pieces, let the neighbor bring the remains as evidence, and he is not to make restitution for what was torn apart. Majority Standard Bible If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass. NET Bible If it is torn in pieces, then he will bring it for evidence, and he will not have to pay for what was torn. New Heart English Bible If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn. Webster's Bible Translation If it shall be torn in pieces; then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn. World English Bible If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionif it is certainly torn, he brings it in [as] a witness; he does not repay the torn thing. Young's Literal Translation if it is certainly torn, he bringeth it in -- a witness; the torn thing he doth not repay. Smith's Literal Translation If tearing in pieces, it shall be torn in pieces, he shall bring it a witness; the torn in pieces he shall not recompense. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution. Catholic Public Domain Version If it has been eaten by a wild beast, let him carry what was killed to him, and then he shall not make restitution. New American Bible If it has been killed by a wild beast, let him bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the mangled animal. New Revised Standard Version If it was mangled by beasts, let it be brought as evidence; restitution shall not be made for the mangled remains. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf it is torn in pieces, then let him bring it as evidence, and he shall not make good that which was torn. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if it will be certainly injured and he shall bring it for a witness that it is injured, he will not restore it. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness; he shall not make good that which was torn. Brenton Septuagint Translation And if it be seized of beasts, he shall bring him to witness the prey, and he shall not make compensation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Property Laws…12But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner. 13If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass. 14If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.… Cross References Leviticus 6:3-5 or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— / once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found, / or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt. Deuteronomy 22:1-3 If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, you must not ignore it; be sure to return it to your brother. / If your brother does not live near you, or if you do not know who he is, you are to take the animal home to remain with you until your brother comes seeking it; then you can return it to him. / And you shall do the same for his donkey, his cloak, or anything your brother has lost and you have found. You must not ignore it. Genesis 31:39 I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. 1 Samuel 9:20 As for the donkeys you lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. And upon whom is all the desire of Israel, if not upon you and all your father’s house?” 1 Samuel 10:2 When you leave me today, you will find two men at Rachel’s tomb in Zelzah on the border of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you seek have been found, and now your father has stopped worrying about the donkeys and started worrying about you, asking, “What should I do about my son?”’ Ezekiel 34:12 As a shepherd looks for his scattered sheep when he is among the flock, so I will look for My flock. I will rescue them from all the places to which they were scattered on a day of clouds and darkness. Amos 3:12 This is what the LORD says: “As the shepherd snatches from the mouth of the lion two legs or a piece of an ear, so the Israelites dwelling in Samaria will be rescued having just the corner of a bed or the cushion of a couch. Luke 15:4-6 “What man among you, if he has a hundred sheep and loses one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the pasture and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it? / And when he finds it, he joyfully puts it on his shoulders, / comes home, and calls together his friends and neighbors to tell them, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost sheep!’ Luke 15:8-9 Or what woman who has ten silver coins and loses one of them does not light a lamp, sweep her house, and search carefully until she finds it? / And when she finds it, she calls together her friends and neighbors to say, ‘Rejoice with me, for I have found my lost coin.’ Matthew 18:12-14 What do you think? If a man has a hundred sheep and one of them goes astray, will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go out to search for the one that is lost? / And if he finds it, truly I tell you, he rejoices more over that one sheep than over the ninety-nine that did not go astray. / In the same way, your Father in heaven is not willing that any of these little ones should perish. John 10:11-13 I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down His life for the sheep. / The hired hand is not the shepherd, and the sheep are not his own. When he sees the wolf coming, he abandons the sheep and runs away. Then the wolf pounces on them and scatters the flock. / The man runs away because he is a hired servant and is unconcerned for the sheep. John 10:28-29 I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. / My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand. 1 Peter 5:2-4 Be shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness; / not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock. / And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the crown of glory that will never fade away. Hebrews 13:17 Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. 1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. Treasury of Scripture If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn. torn in pieces Ezekiel 4:14 Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth. Amos 3:12 Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch. Micah 5:8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver. let him bring it for witness. Jump to Previous Able Animal Beast Beasts Clear Damaged Evidence Good Pay Payment Pieces Repay Required Restitution Torn Wild WitnessJump to Next Able Animal Beast Beasts Clear Damaged Evidence Good Pay Payment Pieces Repay Required Restitution Torn Wild WitnessExodus 22 1. Of Theft5. Of damage 7. Of trespasses 14. Of borrowing 16. Of fornication 18. Of witchcraft 19. Of bestiality 20. Of idolatry 21. Of strangers, widows, and fatherless 25. Of usury 26. Of pledges 28. Of reverence to magistrates 29. Of the first fruits 31. Of torn flesh If the torn animal The phrase "torn animal" refers to an animal that has been attacked and killed by a predator. In the Hebrew context, the word used here is "ṭereph," which signifies something that has been torn apart or devoured. This reflects the agrarian society of ancient Israel, where livestock was a crucial part of daily life and economy. The presence of predators was a common threat, and this law acknowledges the reality of such losses. is brought as evidence he need not make restitution for the torn carcass CHAPTER 22:14, 15 Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not it was torn to pieces, טָרֹ֥ף (ṭā·rōp̄) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 2963: To pluck off, pull to pieces, to supply with food he shall bring יְבִאֵ֣הוּ (yə·ḇi·’ê·hū) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go it as evidence; עֵ֑ד (‘êḏ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 5707: A witness, testimony, a recorder, prince he need not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no make restitution יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃ (yə·šal·lêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate for the torn carcass. הַטְּרֵפָ֖ה (haṭ·ṭə·rê·p̄āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 2966: Prey, flocks devoured by animals Links Exodus 22:13 NIVExodus 22:13 NLT Exodus 22:13 ESV Exodus 22:13 NASB Exodus 22:13 KJV Exodus 22:13 BibleApps.com Exodus 22:13 Biblia Paralela Exodus 22:13 Chinese Bible Exodus 22:13 French Bible Exodus 22:13 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 22:13 If it is torn in pieces let (Exo. 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