Exodus 22

1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and
kills it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for
an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

2 If the thief is found breaking in, and
is struck so that he dies, there shall be no
guilt of bloodshed for him.

3 If the sun has risen on him, he is guilty
of bloodshed. He shall make restitution. If
he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his
theft.

4 If the stolen property is found in his
hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or
sheep, he shall pay double.

5 “If a man causes a field or vineyard to
be eaten by letting his animal loose, and
it grazes in another man’s field, he shall
make restitution from the best of his own
field, and from the best of his own vineyard.

6 “If fire breaks out, and catches in
thorns so that the shocks of grain, or the
standing grain, or the field are consumed;
he who kindled the fire shall surely make
restitution.

7 “If a man delivers to his neighbor
money or stuff to keep, and it is stolen out
of the man’s house, if the thief is found, he
shall pay double.

8 If the thief isn’t found, then the master
ofthe house shall come near to God, to find
out whether or not he has put his hand on
his neighbor’s goods.

9 For every matter of trespass, whether
it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing,
or for any kind of lost thing, about
which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause
of both parties shall come before God. He
whom God condemns shall pay double to
his neighbor.

10 “If a man delivers to his neighbor a
donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal tokeep,
and it dies or is injured, or driven
away, no man seeing it;

11 the oath of Yahweh shall be between
them both, he has not put his hand on
his neighbor’s goods; and its owner shall
acceptit, and he shall not make restitution.

12 Butifitis stolenfromhim,the one who
stole shall make restitution to its owner.

13 If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it
for evidence. He shall not make good that
which was torn.

14 “If a man borrows anything of his
neighbor’s, and it is injured, or dies, its
owner not being with it, he shall surely
make restitution.

15 Ifits owner is with it, he shall not make
it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its
lease.

16 “If a man entices a virgin who isn’t
pledged to be married, and lies with her,
he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be
his wife.