Exodus Chapter 21 verse 34 Holy Bible
the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner thereof, and the dead `beast' shall be his.
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The owner of the hole is responsible; he will have to make payment to their owner, but the dead beast will be his.
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the owner of the pit shall make it good, shall give money to the owner of them; and the dead [ox] shall be his.
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The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
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The owner of the pit shall make compensation, and give money to the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
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the owner of the pit shall make it good. He shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall be his.
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the owner of the pit doth repay, money he doth give back to its owner, and the dead is his.
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Pulpit Commentary
Pulpit CommentaryVerse 34. - The owner of the pit shall make it good - i.e., "shall duly compensate the owner of the cattle for its loss." And the dead beast shall be his. Having paid the full price of the slain beast, the owner of the cistern was entitled to its carcase.
Ellicott's Commentary
Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(34) The dead beast shall be his.--Having paid the full value of the live animal, the owner of the well was entitled to make what he could by the carcass.