Parallel Verses
Bible in Basic English
But if it has been damaged by a beast, and he is able to make this clear, he will not have to make payment for what was damaged.
New American Standard Bible
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.
King 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.
Holman 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.
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.
A Conservative Version
If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.
American Standard Version
If it be torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness: he shall not make good that which was torn.
Amplified
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.
Darby Translation
If it have been torn in pieces, let him bring it as witness: he shall not make good what was torn.
Julia Smith 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.
King James 2000
If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it as evidence, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
Lexham Expanded Bible
If indeed it was torn to pieces, he will bring it as evidence--the mangled carcass; he will not make restitution.
Modern King James verseion
If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If it be torn with wild beasts, then let him bring record of the tearing: and he shall not make it good.
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.
The Emphasized Bible
If it be, verily torn in pieces, he shall bring it in as a witness - for that which was torn, he shall not make restitution.
Webster
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
if it is certainly torn, he bringeth it in -- a witness; the torn thing he doth not repay.
Themes
Oxen » Laws respecting » Of others if lost or hurt through neglect, to be made good
Interlinear
References
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 22:13
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Personal Property
12 But if it is taken from him by a thief, he is to make up for the loss of it to its owner. 13 But if it has been damaged by a beast, and he is able to make this clear, he will not have to make payment for what was damaged. 14 If a man gets from his neighbour the use of one of his beasts, and it is damaged or put to death when the owner is not with it, he will certainly have to make payment for the loss.
Cross References
Ezekiel 4:14
Then I said, Ah, Lord! see, my soul has never been unclean, and I have never taken as my food anything which has come to a natural death or has been broken by beasts, from the time when I was young even till now; no disgusting flesh has ever come into my mouth.
Amos 3:12
These are the words of the Lord: As the keeper of sheep takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs or part of an ear; so will the children of Israel be made safe, who are resting in Samaria on seats of honour or on the silk cushions of a bed.
Micah 5:8
And the rest of Jacob will be among the nations, in the middle of the mass of peoples, like a lion among the beasts of the woods, like a young lion among the flocks of sheep: if he goes through, they will be crushed under foot and pulled to bits, and there will be no saviour.
Nahum 2:12
Food enough for his young and for his she-lions was pulled down by the lion; his hole was full of flesh and his resting-place stored with meat.