Exo 21:28-32 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Exod 21:28-32: 21:28-32 If an animal caused a person’s death and the owner was judged to be negligent, the relatives of the deceased could demand the death penalty for both the animal and its owner. However, that penalty was not mandatory, and the relatives could elect to accept compensation (21:30 ).

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‏ Exodus 21:28-32

Summary for Exod 21:28-32: 21:28-32 ^a If an animal caused a person’s death and the owner was judged to be negligent, the relatives of the deceased could demand the death penalty for both the animal and its owner. However, that penalty was not mandatory, and the relatives could elect to accept compensation (21:30 ^b).