Exodus 21:34

21:34 the owner of the pit must repay ¹  the loss. He must give money ²  to its owner, and the dead animal ³  will become his.

Exodus 22:13

22:13 If it is torn in pieces, then he will bring it for evidence, ⁴  and he will not have to pay for what was torn.

Exodus 22:15

22:15 If its owner was with it, he will not have to pay; if it was hired, what was paid for the hire covers it. ⁵ 

[21:34]  ¹ tn 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.

[21:34]  ² tn Heb “silver.”

[21:34]  ³ tn Here the term “animal” has been supplied.

[22:13]  ⁴ tn The word עֵד (’ed) actually means “witness,” but the dead animal that is returned is a silent witness, i.e., evidence. The word is an adverbial accusative.

[22:15]  ⁷ tn Literally “it came with/for its hire,” this expression implies that the owner who hired it out and was present was prepared to take the risk, so there would be no compensation.