Exodus 21:34
34the owner of the pit must repay ▼▼ The verb is a Piel imperfect from שָׁלַם (shalam); it has the idea of making payment in full, making recompense, repaying. These imperfects could be given a future tense translation as imperfects of instruction, but in the property cases an obligatory imperfect fits better – this is what he is bound or obliged to do – what he must do.
the loss. He must give money ▼▼ Heb “silver.”
to its owner, and the dead animal ▼▼ Here the term “animal” has been supplied.
will become his.
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