²⁸“Suppose a bull kills a man or woman with its horns. Then you must kill the bull by throwing stones at it. Its meat must not be eaten. The owner of the bull will not be held accountable.

²⁹“But suppose the bull has had the habit of attacking people. And suppose the owner has been warned but has not kept it fenced in. Then if it kills a man or woman, you must kill it with stones. The owner must also be put to death.

³⁰“But suppose payment is required of him instead. Then he can save his life by paying what is required.

³¹“The same law applies if the bull wounds a son or daughter with its horns.

³²“Suppose the bull wounds a male or female slave. Then the owner must pay the slave’s master 12 ounces of silver. You must kill the bull with stones.

³³“Suppose a man uncovers a pit or digs one and does not cover it. And suppose an ox or donkey falls into it. ³⁴Then the owner of the pit must pay the animal’s owner for the loss. The dead animal will belong to the owner of the pit.

³⁵“Suppose a man’s bull wounds a neighbor’s bull and it dies. Then they must sell the live one. And they must share the money and the dead animal equally.

³⁶“But suppose people knew that the bull had the habit of attacking. And suppose the owner did not keep it fenced in. Then he must give another animal to pay for the dead animal. The dead animal will belong to him.

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