Having paid the value of the dead animal to the owner, he is naturally at liberty to keep the carcase himself. The carcase would be of value for its hide: but though -that which died of itself" was forbidden later as food (Deuteronomy 14:21; cf. Leviticus 17:15 f. P), this may not have been the case at the time when the present code of laws was drawn up.

money i.e. to the value of the beast; its money(the price of it, v.35: כספו for כסף) would be clearer, and should perhaps be restored.

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