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Exodus 22:13

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22:13If it is torn in pieces, then he will bring it for evidence,35 and he will not have to pay for what was torn.

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Footnotes

  1. 35 The word עֵד (’ed) actually means “witness,” but the dead animal that is returned is a silent witness, i.e., evidence. The word is an adverbial accusative.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

If it is torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence. He shall not make restitution for what has been torn.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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.

CSBChristian 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.

NLTNew 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.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

If indeed it was torn to pieces, he will bring it as evidence—the mangled carcass; he will not make restitution.

KJV 1900King James Version

If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.