Exodus 22:1-4
New Living Translation
Protection of Property
22 [a]“If someone steals an ox[b] or sheep and then kills or sells it, the thief must pay back five oxen for each ox stolen, and four sheep for each sheep stolen.
2 [c]“If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is struck and killed in the process, the person who killed the thief is not guilty of murder. 3 But if it happens in daylight, the one who killed the thief is guilty of murder.
“A thief who is caught must pay in full for everything he stole. If he cannot pay, he must be sold as a slave to pay for his theft. 4 If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is found in the thief’s possession, then the thief must pay double the value of the stolen animal.
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Exodus 22:1-4
International Standard Version
Laws Concerning Theft of Personal Property
22 [a]“If a man steals an ox or sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he is to repay five oxen[b] for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
2 “If a thief is found while breaking into a house,[c] and is struck down and dies, it is not a capital crime[d] in that case,[e] 3 but if the sun has risen on him, then it is a capital crime[f] in that case.[g] A thief[h] is certainly to make restitution, but if he has nothing, he is to be sold[i] for his theft. 4 If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he is to repay double.
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- Exodus 22:1 This verse is 21:37 in MT
- Exodus 22:1 Or cattle
- Exodus 22:2 Lit. while breaking in
- Exodus 22:2 Lit. dies, there is no bloodguilt
- Exodus 22:2 Lit. for him or for it
- Exodus 22:3 Lit. then there is bloodguilt
- Exodus 22:3 Lit. for him or for it
- Exodus 22:3 Lit. He
- Exodus 22:3 I.e. sold into slavery
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