But if it is stolen from him, the one who stole shall make restitution to its owner.
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But if it is stolen from him, the one who stole shall make restitution to its owner.
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And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
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(22-11) But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
Cross-references (2)
Passages linked to Exodus 22:12 in the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, ordered by reader-vote popularity; verse text shown in World English Bible.
- Genesis 31:39 That which was torn of animals, I didn’t bring to you. I bore its loss. Of my hand you required it, whether stolen by day or stolen by night.
- Exodus 22:7 “If a man delivers to his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it is stolen out of the man’s house, if the thief is found, he shall pay double.
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John Trapp 1656 · Public Domain Exo 22:12 And if it be stolen from him,…
Exo 22:12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
Ver. 12. If it be stolen,] sc., Through his carelessness. Poor Jacob had hard law. {Gen 31:39}
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Matthew Poole 1685 · Public Domain From him, Heb. from with him, which is an…
From him, Heb. from with him, which is an emphatical expression, and notes that this was taken away, either,
1. From those things which were with him, or which were his, i.e. from the midst of his own goods, which supposeth fraud in him. Or,
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2. From under his eye, when he either did know of it, or with common care and diligence it might have been known and prevented, and this argues gross neglect in him. And this is one reason why this man is bound to make restitution, when the other, Exo 22:7, is not: another reason of the difference is, because those things, Exo 22:7, were only or principally dead things, and such things as required no great care; or if they did, (for in that case also were included oxen, asses, &c., Exo 22:9) yet he with whom they were left received no recompence for them, and therefore was not obliged to any singular care about them; but here the things were such as needed great care and diligence, which also this man was obliged to perform by the hire which he received upon that account, which was Jacob’s case, Gen 31:39.
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John Gill 1763 · Public Domain And if it be stolen from him,.... Or "but…
And if it be stolen from him,.... Or "but if" (x) it was taken away by theft; and that "from with him" (y), as it may be literally rendered, from among his own cattle, and they not taken; and he being present, pretending to have an eye upon them and keep them, but was careless and negligent, at least, if he did not connive at the theft:
he shall make restitution to the owner thereof; for in such a case there was ground for suspicion of fraud; however, there was apparent carelessness, and it was but just he should make restitution, since he had hire or wages for keeping it; which is the reason Aben Ezra gives for it, and is suggested by the Targum of Jonathan; which adds to the former clause, by way of explanation,"that which was with him to be kept for a reward.''
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(x) "si autem", Drusius. (y) "e cum eo", Montanus.
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Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary 1859 · Public Domain Stealth, of the person to whom it was entrusted,…
Stealth, of the person to whom it was entrusted, or by his connivance, as the Hebrew mamu, (de cum eo) "from with him," intimates. (Menochius)
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Daniel D. Whedon 1874 · Public Domain 12. If it be stolen from him — Hebrew,…
12. If it be stolen from him — Hebrew, from with him, that is, from a place where his immediate oversight would naturally prevent such seizure. In this case the loss would be regarded as due to his carelessness. Comp. Gen_31:39.
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The Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges 1878 · Public Domain 12. If, however, the animal be stolen, this might…
12. If, however, the animal be stolen, this might have been guarded against by greater care, and compensation must be made.
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Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers 1878 · Public Domain (12) If it be stolen from him, he shall…
(12) If it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution.—It seems to have been considered that theft could have been prevented by proper care, but that hurts from wild beasts or accidents were not preventible.
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The Pulpit Commentary 1880 · Public Domain If it be stolen. If, however, the case was…
If it be stolen. If, however, the case was not an ambiguous one, but certainly known to he one of theft, restitution had to be made, since it was supposed that with proper care the theft might have been prevented.
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