King James Version
Exodus 22:14 in the King James Version says “And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely...” — study this verse from Exodus chapter 22 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.”
Exodus 22:14 · KJV
And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
If it be torn in pieces , then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
KJV Study — Public Domain
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
“And if a man”
H376a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
“thereof being not with it”
H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“the owner”
H1167a master; hence, a husband, or (figuratively) owner (often used with another noun in modifications of this latter sense)
“thereof being not with it”
H5973adverb or preposition, with (i.e., in conjunction with), in varied applications; specifically, equally with; often with prepositional prefix (and then
“he shall surely”
H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
“he shall surely”
H7999to be safe (in mind, body or estate); figuratively, to be (causatively, make) completed; by implication, to be friendly; by extension, to reciprocate
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