Éxodo 22:12

12 Pero si en verdad el animal le ha sido robado, hará restitución a su dueño.

Éxodo 22:12 Meaning and Commentary

Exodus 22:12

And if it be stolen from him
Or "but if" ^F24 it was taken away by theft; and that "from with him" ^F25, as it may be literally rendered, from among his own cattle, and they not taken; and he being present, pretending to have an eye upon them and keep them, but was careless and negligent, at least, if he did not connive at the theft:

he shall make restitution to the owner thereof;
for in such a case there was ground for suspicion of fraud; however, there was apparent carelessness, and it was but just he should make restitution, since he had hire or wages for keeping it; which is the reason Aben Ezra gives for it, and is suggested by the Targum of Jonathan; which adds to the former clause, by way of explanation,

``that which was with him to be kept for a reward.''

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FOOTNOTES:

F24 (Ma yk) "si autem", Drusius.
F25 (wmem) "e cum eo", Montanus.

Éxodo 22:12 In-Context

10 Si alguno da a su vecino un asno, un buey, una oveja, o cualquier otro animal para ser guardado, y muere o sufre daño, o es robado sin que nadie lo vea,

11 los dos harán juramento delante del SEÑOR de que no metieron la mano en la propiedad de su vecino, y el dueño lo aceptará, y el otro no hará restitución.

12 Pero si en verdad el animal le ha sido robado, hará restitución a su dueño.

13 Si ha sido despedazado, que lo traiga como prueba; no hará restitución por lo que ha sido despedazado.

14 Si alguno pide prestado un animal a su vecino, y el animal sufre daño o muere en ausencia de su dueño, hará completa restitución.