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Exodus 22:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Exodus 22:1-2
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
Laws of Restitution
22 [a] When someone steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, the thief shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.[b] The thief shall make restitution, but if unable to do so, shall be sold for the theft.
2 [c] If a thief is found breaking in, and is beaten to death, no bloodguilt is incurred;
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- Exodus 22:1 Ch 21.37 in Heb
- Exodus 22:1 Verses 2, 3, and 4 rearranged thus: 3b, 4, 2, 3a
- Exodus 22:2 Ch 22.1 in Heb
Exodus 22:1-2
New International Version
Exodus 22:1-2
New International Version
Protection of Property
22 [a]“Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back(A) five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
2 “If a thief is caught breaking in(B) at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;(C)
Footnotes
- Exodus 22:1 In Hebrew texts 22:1 is numbered 21:37, and 22:2-31 is numbered 22:1-30.
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