⁹ In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges.^[a](A) The one whom the judges declare^[b] guilty must pay back double to the other.

¹¹ the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath^(A) before the Lord that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person’s property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required.