Keluaran 21:28
Konteks21:28 1 “If an ox 2 gores a man or a woman so that either dies, 3 then the ox must surely 4 be stoned and its flesh must not be eaten, but the owner of the ox will be acquitted.
Keluaran 22:14
Konteks22:14 “If a man borrows an animal 5 from his neighbor, and it is hurt or dies when its owner was not with it, the man who borrowed it 6 will surely pay.
Keluaran 21:36
Konteks21:36 Or if it is known that the ox had the habit of goring, and its owner did not take the necessary precautions, he must surely pay 7 ox for ox, and the dead animal will become his. 8
[21:28] 1 sn The point that this section of the laws makes is that one must ensure the safety of others by controlling the circumstances.
[21:28] 2 tn Traditionally “ox,” but “bull” would also be suitable. The term may refer to one of any variety of large cattle.
[21:28] 3 tn Heb “and he dies”; KJV “that they die”; NAB, NASB “to death.”
[21:28] 4 tn The text uses סָקוֹל יִסָּקֵל (saqol yissaqel), a Qal infinitive absolute with a Niphal imperfect. The infinitive intensifies the imperfect, which here has an obligatory nuance or is a future of instruction.
[22:14] 5 tn Heb “if a man asks [an animal] from his neighbor” (see also Exod 12:36). The ruling here implies an animal is borrowed, and if harm comes to it when the owner is not with it, the borrower is liable. The word “animal” is supplied in the translation for clarity.
[22:14] 6 tn Heb “he”; the referent (the man who borrowed the animal) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
[21:36] 7 tn The construction now uses the same Piel imperfect (v. 34) but adds the infinitive absolute to it for emphasis.
[21:36] 8 sn The point of this section (21:28-36) seems to be that one must ensure the safety of others by controlling one’s property and possessions. This section pertained to neglect with animals, but the message would have applied to similar situations. The people of God were to take heed to ensure the well-being of others, and if there was a problem, it had to be made right.
