If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass.
Cross References
Exodus 22:12But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
Exodus 22:14If 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.
Treasury of Scripture
If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
torn in pieces
Ezekiel 4:14
Then said I, Ah Lord GOD! behold, my soul hath not been polluted: for from my youth up even till now have I not eaten of that which dieth of itself, or is torn in pieces; neither came there abominable flesh into my mouth.
Amos 3:12
Thus saith the LORD; As the shepherd taketh out of the mouth of the lion two legs, or a piece of an ear; so shall the children of Israel be taken out that dwell in Samaria in the corner of a bed, and in Damascus in a couch.
Micah 5:8
And the remnant of Jacob shall be among the Gentiles in the midst of many people as a lion among the beasts of the forest, as a young lion among the flocks of sheep: who, if he go through, both treadeth down, and teareth in pieces, and none can deliver.
let him bring it for witness.
