Exodus · Chapter 22 King James Version

Exodus 22:14

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The Scripture

(14) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Moses gives laws concerning debt and false testimony, warning that a man who borrows money must repay it with interest and that a false witness will be put to death. He also commands that oaths be kept and that a man who swears by his God must fulfill his promise. The passage emphasizes the importance of honesty, justice, and the consequences of breaking covenants.

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