Exodus 22:15
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.In other versions
If the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for its hire.
ASV
If the owner is with it, he will not have to make payment: if he gave money for the use of it, the loss is covered by the payment.
BBE
if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make [it] good; if it be a hired [thing], it came for its hire.
DBY
If the owner of it is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.
WEB
if its owner `is' with it, he doth not repay, -- if it `is' a hired thing, it hath come for its hire.
YLT
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.
ENG
But if the owner of it shall be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be a hired thing, it came for his hire.
WBT
If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
BSB
In context
13If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
14And if a man borrow ought of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
15But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
16And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
17If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
