Exodus 21:33
33 And if a man shall open a pit, or if a man shall dig a pit, and not cover it, and an ox or an ass fall therein;
Other Translations of Exodus 21:33
New International Version
33 "If anyone uncovers a pit or digs one and fails to cover it and an ox or a donkey falls into it,
English Standard Version
33 "When a man opens a pit, or when a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it,
The Message
33 "If someone uncovers a cistern or digs a pit and leaves it open and an ox or donkey falls into it,
New King James Version
33 "And if a man opens a pit, or if a man digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls in it,
New Living Translation
33 "Suppose someone digs or uncovers a pit and fails to cover it, and then an ox or a donkey falls into it.
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Matthew Henry's Commentary on Exodus 21:33
Commentary on Exodus 21:22-36
(Read Exodus 21:22-36)
The cases here mentioned give rules of justice then, and still in use, for deciding similar matters. We are taught by these laws, that we must be very careful to do no wrong, either directly or indirectly. If we have done wrong, we must be very willing to make it good, and be desirous that nobody may lose by us.