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and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it: <a href="/nkjv/exodus/22.htm">New King James Version</a> If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies, is hurt, or driven away, no one seeing it, <a href="/nasb_/exodus/22.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “If someone gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is injured or is driven away while no one is looking, <a href="/nasb/exodus/22.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking, <a href="/nasb77/exodus/22.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking, <a href="/lsb/exodus/22.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is injured or is driven away while no one is looking, <a href="/amp/exodus/22.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “If a man gives his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any [other] animal to keep [for him], and it dies or is injured or taken away while no one is looking, <a href="/csb/exodus/22.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> “When a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to care for, but it dies, is injured, or is stolen, while no one is watching, <a href="/hcsb/exodus/22.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to care for, but it dies, is injured, or is stolen, while no one is watching, <a href="/asv/exodus/22.htm">American Standard Version</a> If a man deliver unto his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it: <a href="/cev/exodus/22.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Suppose a neighbor who is going to be away asks you to keep a donkey or an ox or a sheep or some other animal, and it dies or gets injured or is stolen while no one is looking. <a href="/erv/exodus/22.htm">English Revised Version</a> If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it: <a href="/gwt/exodus/22.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "This is what you must do whenever someone gives his neighbor a donkey, a bull, a sheep, or any other kind of animal to keep for him, and it dies, is injured, or is captured in war, and there are no witnesses. <a href="/gnt/exodus/22.htm">Good News Translation</a> "If anyone agrees to keep someone else's donkey, cow, sheep, or other animal for him, and the animal dies or is injured or is carried off in a raid, and if there was no witness, <a href="/isv/exodus/22.htm">International Standard Version</a> "When a man gives a donkey, ox, sheep, or any animal to his neighbor for safe keeping, and it dies or is injured or is driven away when no one is looking, <a href="/msb/exodus/22.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching, <a href="/net/exodus/22.htm">NET Bible</a> If a man gives his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any beast to keep, and it dies or is hurt or is carried away without anyone seeing it, <a href="/nheb/exodus/22.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> "If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies or is injured, or driven away, no man seeing it; <a href="/wbt/exodus/22.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> If a man shall deliver to his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast to keep; and it shall die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it: <a href="/web/exodus/22.htm">World English Bible</a> “If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies or is injured, or driven away, no man seeing it; <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/exodus/22.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> When a man gives to his neighbor a donkey, or ox, or sheep, or any beast to keep, and it has died, or has been hurt, or taken captive, [with] none seeing— <a href="/ylt/exodus/22.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> 'When a man doth give unto his neighbour an ass, or ox, or sheep, or any beast to keep, and it hath died, or hath been hurt, or taken captive, none seeing -- <a href="/slt/exodus/22.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> If a man shall give to his friend an ass or ox or sheep or all cattle to watch; and it died, or being broken or being taken captive, not being seen:<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/exodus/22.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> If a man deliver ass, ox, sheep, or any beast, to his neighbour's custody, and it die, or be hurt, or be taken by enemies, and no man saw it: <a href="/cpdv/exodus/22.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> If anyone will have entrusted a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to the keeping of his neighbor, and it will have died, or become disabled, or have been captured by enemies, and no one saw it, <a href="/nabre/exodus/22.htm">New American Bible</a> When someone gives an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any other animal to another for safekeeping, if it dies, or is maimed or snatched away, without anyone witnessing the fact, <a href="/nrsvce/exodus/22.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> When someone delivers to another a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other animal for safekeeping, and it dies or is injured or is carried off, without anyone seeing it,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/exodus/22.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> If a man delivers to his neighbor an ass or an ox or a lamb or any kind of animal to keep; and it dies or is hurt or taken away in plunder and no man saw it; <a href="/hpbt/exodus/22.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And when a man will give his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any animal to keep and it will die or will be injured or will be stolen and there is not a man who sees<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/exodus/22.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep, and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it; <a href="/sep/exodus/22.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And if any one give to his neighbour to keep a calf or sheep or any beast, and it be wounded or die or be taken, and no one know, <a href="/parallel/exodus/22-10.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=5556" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/exodus/22.htm">Property Laws</a> …9In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor. 10<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">If</a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. "></a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: yit·tên (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gives</a> <a href="/hebrew/2543.htm" title="2543: ḥă·mō·wr (N-ms) -- A male ass. Or chamor; from chamar; a male ass.">a donkey,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7794.htm" title="7794: šō·wr (N-ms) -- A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.). From shuwr; a bullock.">an ox,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7716.htm" title="7716: śeh (N-ms) -- Or sey; probably from sha'ah through the idea of pushing out to graze; a member of a flock, i.e. A sheep or goat.">a sheep,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: wə·ḵāl (Conj-w:: N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">or any</a> <a href="/hebrew/929.htm" title="929: bə·hê·māh (N-fs) -- A beast, animal, cattle. From an unused root; properly, a dumb beast; especially any large quadruped or animal.">other animal</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: liš·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">to be cared for</a> <a href="/hebrew/7453.htm" title="7453: rê·‘ê·hū (N-msc:: 3ms) -- Friend, companion, fellow. Or reya2; from ra'ah; an associate.">by his neighbor,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4191.htm" title="4191: ū·mêṯ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To die. A primitive root: to die; causatively, to kill.">but it dies</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7665.htm" title="7665: niš·bar (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To break, break in pieces. A primitive root; to burst.">is injured</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw- (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/7617.htm" title="7617: niš·bāh (V-Nifal-Perf-3ms) -- To take captive. A primitive root; to transport into captivity.">stolen</a> <a href="/hebrew/369.htm" title="369: ’ên (Adv) -- As if from a primitive root meaning to be nothing or not exist; a non-entity; generally used as a negative particle.">while no</a> <a href="/hebrew/7200.htm" title="7200: rō·’eh (V-Qal-Prtcpl-ms) -- To see. A primitive root; to see, literally or figuratively.">one is watching,</a> 11an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/leviticus/6-1.htm">Leviticus 6:1-7</a> And the LORD said to Moses, / “If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor / or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— ... <a href="/deuteronomy/22-1.htm">Deuteronomy 22:1-4</a> 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. ... <a href="/numbers/5-6.htm">Numbers 5:6-8</a> “Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty / 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. <a href="/luke/19-8.htm">Luke 19:8</a> 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.” <a href="/matthew/18-15.htm">Matthew 18:15-17</a> If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. / But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ / If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector. <a href="/1_samuel/12-3.htm">1 Samuel 12:3</a> Here I am. Bear witness against me before the LORD and before His anointed: Whose ox or donkey have I taken? Whom have I cheated or oppressed? From whose hand have I accepted a bribe and closed my eyes? Tell me, and I will restore it to you.” <a href="/1_corinthians/6-1.htm">1 Corinthians 6:1-8</a> If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... <a href="/proverbs/28-13.htm">Proverbs 28:13</a> He who conceals his sins will not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them will find mercy. <a href="/ezekiel/33-15.htm">Ezekiel 33:15</a> if he restores a pledge, makes restitution for what he has stolen, and walks in the statutes of life without practicing iniquity—then he will surely live; he will not die. <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1-2</a> Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted. / Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. <a href="/matthew/5-23.htm">Matthew 5:23-24</a> 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. <a href="/2_samuel/12-1.htm">2 Samuel 12:1-6</a> Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were two men in a certain city, one rich and the other poor. / The rich man had a great number of sheep and cattle, / but the poor man had nothing except one small ewe lamb that he had bought. He raised it, and it grew up with him and his children. It shared his food and drank from his cup; it slept in his arms and was like a daughter to him. ... <a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a> Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail. <a href="/romans/13-8.htm">Romans 13:8-10</a> 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. <a href="/1_john/1-9.htm">1 John 1:9</a> If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>If a man deliver to his neighbor an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:<a href="/genesis/39-8.htm">Genesis 39:8</a> But he refused, and said unto his master's wife, Behold, my master wotteth not what is with me in the house, and he hath committed all that he hath to my hand;<a href="/luke/12-48.htm">Luke 12:48</a> But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more.<a href="/luke/16-11.htm">Luke 16:11</a> If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches?<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/exodus/10-5.htm">Damaged</a> <a href="/exodus/22-2.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Delivers</a> <a href="/exodus/22-2.htm">Die</a> <a href="/exodus/22-2.htm">Died</a> <a href="/exodus/22-3.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/exodus/12-39.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/exodus/21-35.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/exodus/21-19.htm">Injured</a> <a href="/exodus/20-8.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/exodus/22-8.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/exodus/22-9.htm">Sheep</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/22-12.htm">Animal</a> <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Ass</a> <a href="/exodus/22-13.htm">Beast</a> <a href="/exodus/22-30.htm">Cattle</a> <a href="/exodus/22-13.htm">Damaged</a> <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Death</a> <a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Deliver</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/7-2.htm">Delivers</a> <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Die</a> <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Died</a> <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Dies</a> <a href="/exodus/23-4.htm">Donkey</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-36.htm">Driven</a> <a href="/leviticus/3-1.htm">Gives</a> <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Hurt</a> <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Injured</a> <a href="/exodus/28-35.htm">Keeping</a> <a href="/exodus/22-11.htm">Neighbor</a> <a href="/exodus/22-11.htm">Neighbour</a> <a href="/exodus/22-30.htm">Ox</a> <a href="/exodus/30-8.htm">Puts</a> <a href="/exodus/22-30.htm">Sheep</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 22</div>1. <a href="/exodus/22-1.htm">Of Theft</a> 5. <a href="/exodus/22-5.htm">Of damage</a> 7. <a href="/exodus/22-7.htm">Of trespasses</a> 14. <a href="/exodus/22-14.htm">Of borrowing</a> 16. <a href="/exodus/22-16.htm">Of fornication</a> 18. <a href="/exodus/22-18.htm">Of witchcraft</a> 19. <a href="/exodus/22-19.htm">Of bestiality</a> 20. <a href="/exodus/22-20.htm">Of idolatry</a> 21. <a href="/exodus/22-21.htm">Of strangers, widows, and fatherless</a> 25. <a href="/exodus/22-25.htm">Of usury</a> 26. <a href="/exodus/22-26.htm">Of pledges</a> 28. <a href="/exodus/22-28.htm">Of reverence to magistrates</a> 29. <a href="/exodus/22-29.htm">Of the first fruits</a> 31. <a href="/exodus/22-31.htm">Of torn flesh</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/22.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/22.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor This phrase introduces a scenario common in ancient agrarian societies where livestock was a primary asset. The act of entrusting animals to a neighbor reflects a community-based approach to property and responsibility. In biblical times, animals like donkeys, oxen, and sheep were essential for transportation, agriculture, and sustenance. The mention of these specific animals highlights their importance in daily life and economic stability. This practice underscores the communal trust and mutual dependence among neighbors, which is a recurring theme in the Mosaic Law. The law provided guidelines to ensure fairness and accountability, reflecting God's concern for justice and community harmony.but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching This part of the verse addresses potential disputes arising from unforeseen circumstances affecting the entrusted animals. The phrase "while no one is watching" implies a situation where there are no witnesses to the event, making it difficult to ascertain responsibility. The law here anticipates such situations and provides a framework for resolving them. This reflects the broader biblical principle of justice and fairness, as seen in other parts of the Mosaic Law, such as <a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>, which emphasizes the need for witnesses in legal matters. The provision for these scenarios also points to the fallen nature of the world, where accidents and theft occur, necessitating laws to maintain order and justice. This can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate just judge and shepherd, caring for His flock and ensuring justice is served.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/t/the_giver.htm">The Giver</a> The person who entrusts their animal to a neighbor for safekeeping. This reflects a relationship of trust and responsibility. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_neighbor.htm">The Neighbor</a> The individual who receives the animal for safekeeping. This person is expected to act as a steward and protector of the property entrusted to them. 3. <a href="/topical/t/the_animals.htm">The Animals</a> Specifically mentioned are a donkey, an ox, and a sheep, which were valuable assets in ancient agrarian societies. They symbolize wealth, livelihood, and sustenance. 4. <a href="/topical/s/safekeeping.htm">Safekeeping</a> The act of entrusting property to another for protection. This implies a legal and moral obligation to care for the property. 5. <a href="/topical/l/loss_or_injury.htm">Loss or Injury</a> The event of the animal dying, being injured, or driven away, which raises questions of accountability and responsibility.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/s/stewardship_and_responsibility.htm">Stewardship and Responsibility</a> God calls us to be faithful stewards of what is entrusted to us, whether it is our own or belongs to others. This includes being diligent and responsible in our duties. <a href="/topical/t/trust_and_integrity.htm">Trust and Integrity</a> Trust is foundational in relationships. We must strive to be trustworthy and act with integrity, especially when handling others' possessions. <a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a> We are accountable for our actions and how we manage what is given to us. This includes being honest and transparent if something goes wrong. <a href="/topical/c/community_and_relationships.htm">Community and Relationships</a> The passage underscores the importance of community and mutual support. We are called to support and care for one another, reflecting God's love and care. <a href="/topical/l/legal_and_moral_obligations.htm">Legal and Moral Obligations</a> The laws given in Exodus reflect both legal and moral obligations. As Christians, we are called to uphold these principles in our interactions with others.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_22.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 22</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_restitution.htm">What is the Bible's stance on restitution?</a> <a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_moses'_speech_traits.htm">Stephen states Moses was 'mighty in words' (Acts 7:22), but Exodus 4:10 depicts Moses as slow of speech. How do we reconcile these descriptions?</a> <a href="/q/did_proverbs_12_10_reflect_true_practice.htm">Proverbs 12:10 proclaims care for animals as a sign of righteousness--was this standard truly practiced in an era known for sacrifices and limited animal welfare regulations?</a> <a href="/q/bible's_view_on_animal_rights.htm">What does the Bible say about animal rights?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/22.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(10) And it die, or be hurt, or driven away.--The animal might "die" naturally, or "be hurt" by a wild beast or a fall down the rocks, or "be driven away" by the marauding tribes of the desert. Both parties might be agreed on the fact of its disappearance; the dispute would be as to the mode of the disappearance. Here the trustee might bring proof, if he could (<a href="/exodus/22-13.htm" title="If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.">Exodus 22:13</a>); if not, he might clear himself by an "oath of the Lord" (<a href="/exodus/22-11.htm" title="Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.">Exodus 22:11</a>).<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/22.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verses 10, 11. - If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass or an ox, etc. - The deposit of cattle is unheard of in classical antiquity; but it might well be the usage of a pastoral race (<a href="/genesis/47-3.htm">Genesis 47:3</a>). The parallelism of the verse with verse 6 indicates that a deposit of the same kind is intended. If it die, or be hurt, or driven away. - The deposited beast might "die" naturally; or "he hurt" by a wild beast or a fall; or be "driven away "by thieves, without anyone seeing what had happened. In that case, if the man to whom the animal was entrusted would swear that he was no party to its disappearance, the owner had to put up with the loss. <a href="/commentaries/exodus/22-10.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>If כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction a man אִ֨ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person gives יִתֵּן֩ (yit·tên) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set a donkey, חֲמ֨וֹר (ḥă·mō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2543.htm">Strong's 2543: </a> A male ass an ox, שׁ֥וֹר (šō·wr) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7794.htm">Strong's 7794: </a> A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera) a sheep, שֶׂ֛ה (śeh) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7716.htm">Strong's 7716: </a> A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat or any וְכָל־ (wə·ḵāl) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every other animal בְּהֵמָ֖ה (bə·hê·māh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_929.htm">Strong's 929: </a> A dumb beast, any large quadruped, animal to be cared for לִשְׁמֹ֑ר (liš·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to by his neighbor, רֵעֵ֜הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7453.htm">Strong's 7453: </a> Friend, companion, fellow but it dies וּמֵ֛ת (ū·mêṯ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4191.htm">Strong's 4191: </a> To die, to kill or אוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if is injured נִשְׁבַּ֥ר (niš·bar) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7665.htm">Strong's 7665: </a> To break, break in pieces or אוֹ־ (’ōw-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if stolen נִשְׁבָּ֖ה (niš·bāh) Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7617.htm">Strong's 7617: </a> To transport into captivity while no אֵ֥ין (’ên) Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_369.htm">Strong's 369: </a> A non-entity, a negative particle one is watching, רֹאֶֽה׃ (rō·’eh) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7200.htm">Strong's 7200: </a> To see <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/exodus/22-10.htm">Exodus 22:10 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/exodus/22-10.htm">OT Law: Exodus 22:10 If a man delivers to his neighbor (Exo. 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