Exodus 22:13
Good News Translation
If it was killed by wild animals, the man is to bring the remains as evidence; he need not pay for what has been killed by wild animals.

New Revised Standard Version
If it was mangled by beasts, let it be brought as evidence; restitution shall not be made for the mangled remains.

Contemporary English Version
If the animal was attacked and killed by a wild animal, and you can show the remains of the dead animal to its owner, you do not have to replace it.

New American Bible
If it has been killed by a wild beast, let him bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the mangled animal.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution.

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Ezekiel 4:14 And I said: Ah, ah, ah, O Lord God, behold my soul hath not been defiled, and from my infancy even till now, I have not eaten any thing that died of itself, or was torn by beasts, and no unclean flesh hath entered into my mouth.

Amos 3:12 Thus saith the Lord: As if a shepherd should get out of the lion's mouth two legs, or the tip of the ear: so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria, in a place of a bed, and in the couch of Damascus.

Micah 5:8 And the remnant of Jacob shall be in the midst of many peoples, as a dew from the Lord, and as drops upon the grass, which waiteth not for man, nor tarrieth for the children of men.

Nahum 2:12 The lion caught enough for his whelps, and killed for his lionesses: and he filled his holes with prey, and his den with rapine.

let him bring it for witness.

Context
Property Laws
12But if it were taken away by stealth, he shall make the loss good to the owner. 13If it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution.14If a man borrow of his neighbour any of these things, and it be hurt or die, the owner not being present, he shall be obliged to make restitution.…
Cross References
Exodus 22:12
But if it were taken away by stealth, he shall make the loss good to the owner.

Exodus 22:14
If a man borrow of his neighbour any of these things, and it be hurt or die, the owner not being present, he shall be obliged to make restitution.

Exodus 22:12
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