Verse 34

the owner of the pit must pay compensation; he must pay the owner of the animal, and the dead animal will become his.

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Referenced Verses

  • Exod 21:29-30 : 29 But if the ox has a habit of goring, and it has been known to its owner for some time but he has not kept it confined, and it kills a man or a woman, the ox must be stoned, and its owner must also be put to death. 30 However, if a ransom is imposed on him, he must pay whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.
  • Exod 22:6 : 6 If a man gives silver or goods to his neighbor for safekeeping, and they are stolen from the neighbor's house, if the thief is caught, he must pay back double.
  • Exod 22:14 : 14 If the owner is with the animal, the borrower does not need to pay. If it was rented, the payment covers the loss.