Exodus 22:14

“When a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely repay.”

Exodus 22:14 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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Exodus 22:14, word by word

a manאִישׁish

each

Literally "a man": any person; with "not", not a single person.

Where else “ish” appears
borrows an animalיִשְׁאַלyishal

ask for

To ask for something, or borrow.

Where else “yishal” appears
his neighborרֵעֵree

neighbor

The person living near, anyone one deals with.

Where else “ree” appears
and it is injuredנִשְׁבַּרnishbar

break

To break something to pieces.

Where else “nishbar” appears
diesמֵתmet

die

To cease living; also, one who has ceased living.

Where else “met” appears
its ownerבְּעָלָיbealay

owner

One who owns something and answers for it: a house, an ox, a field.

Where else “bealay” appears
he shall surely repayשַׁלֵּםshalem

repay

To settle a debt, give back; keep a vow.

Where else “shalem” appears

The context

13If it is actually torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence; for what was torn he shall not repay.

14 · This verse (above)

15If its owner was with it, he shall not repay. If it was hired, its hire covers the loss.

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