Exodus 21:34 - Printer Friendly

ESV: the owner of the pit shall make restoration. He shall give money to its owner, and the dead beast shall be his.

NIV: the one who opened the pit must pay the owner for the loss and take the dead animal in exchange.

NASB: the owner of the pit shall make restitution; he shall give money to its owner, and the dead animal shall become his.

CSB: the owner of the pit must give compensation; he must pay to its owner, but the dead animal will become his.

NLT: The owner of the pit must pay full compensation to the owner of the animal, but then he gets to keep the dead animal.

KJV: The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.

NKJV: the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money to their owner, but the dead animal shall be his.

The book of Exodus establishes God's covenant relationship with the full-fledged nation of Israel. The descendants of Abraham prosper after settling in Egypt, only to be enslaved by a fearful, hateful Egyptian Pharaoh. God appoints Moses to lead the people out of this bondage. Moses serves as God's spokesman, as the Lord brings plagues and judgments on Egypt, leading to the release of Israel.

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