If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.
Cross References
Exodus 22:13If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass.
Exodus 22:15If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
Treasury of Scripture
And if a man borrow ought of his neighbor, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
borrow
Deuteronomy 15:2
And this is the manner of the release: Every creditor that lendeth ought unto his neighbour shall release it; he shall not exact it of his neighbour, or of his brother; because it is called the LORD'S release.
Deuteronomy 23:19,20
Thou shalt not lend upon usury to thy brother; usury of money, usury of victuals, usury of any thing that is lent upon usury: …
Nehemiah 5:4
There were also that said, We have borrowed money for the king's tribute, and that upon our lands and vineyards.
make it good
Exodus 22:11
Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Exodus 21:34
The owner of the pit shall make it good, and give money unto the owner of them; and the dead beast shall be his.
Leviticus 24:18
And he that killeth a beast shall make it good; beast for beast.
