Exodus 22
1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
Si uno roba un buey o una oveja, y los mata o vende, restituirá cinco reses mayores por el buey, y cuatro ovejas por la oveja,
2 If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
Si el ladrón sorprendido al forzar (una casa) es herido de modo que muera, no hay delito de sangre.
3 But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.
Mas si esto sucede salido ya el sol, es delito de sangre. Debe restituir. Si no tiene con qué hacerlo, sea vendido por su robo.
4 If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.
Si lo robado fuere hallado vivo en su poder, sea buey o asno u oveja, restituirá el doble.
5 If a man grazes his livestock in a field or vineyard and allows them to stray so that they graze in someone else’s field, he must make restitution from the best of his own field or vineyard.
Si uno causa daño en un campo o en una viña, dejando suelto su ganado de modo que pazca en campo ajeno, tiene que dar en compensación lo mejor de su propio campo y lo mejor de su propia viña,
6 If a fire breaks out and spreads to thornbushes so that it consumes stacked or standing grain, or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution.
Si se declara un fuego, y encuentra espinos, y se abrasan las cosechas recogidas o en pie, o el campo, debe restituir el daño el que haya encendido el fuego.
7 If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
Si uno da a otro dinero o utensilios en custodia, y fueren estos robados de la casa de tal hombre, si fuere hallado el ladrón, restituirá el doble.
8 If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
Si el ladrón no es hallado, el dueño de la casa se presentará ante Dios para declarar si no ha puesto su mano sobre los bienes de su prójimo.
9 In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.
En todo caso de fraude, trátese de buey, o asno, u oveja, o ropa, o cualquier otra cosa desaparecida, si uno dice: Esto es (mío), ante Dios vendrá la causa de ambos; y aquel a quien Dios condenare, restituirá el doble a su prójimo.
10 If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching,
Si uno entrega un asno, o buey, u oveja, o cualquier otro animal en custodia de otro, y estos mueren o sufren daño o llevados por los enemigos sin que nadie los haya visto,
11 an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
se interponga entre los dos el juramento de Yahvé (para averiguar) si (el depositario) no ha puesto su mano sobre la hacienda de su prójimo; lo cual el dueño ha de aceptar, y no habrá restitución.
12 But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
Pero si la (bestia) le ha sido robada hará restitución al dueño de ella.
13 If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass.
Si ha sido destrozada, traiga lo destrozado en testimonio, y no ha de restituir el daño.
14 If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.
Si uno pide a otro prestada (una bestia) y esta sufre daño o muere, en ausencia de su dueño, deberá restituirla sin falta.
15 If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
Si estaba presente su dueño, no se hará restitución. Si era alquilada, la compensación consistirá en el precio del alquiler.
16 If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.
Si uno seduce a una doncella no desposada, acostándose con ella, le pagará sin falta la dote, y sea ella su mujer.
17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.
Si el padre de ella de ningún modo quiere dársela, (el seductor) pagará la suma correspondiente a la dote de las vírgenes.
18 You must not allow a sorceress to live.
A la hechicera no la dejarás con vida.
19 Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.
Todo aquel que pecare con bestia, será muerto irremisiblemente.
20 If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
Quien ofreciere sacrificios a dioses, y no a Yahvé solo, será exterminado.
21 You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
No maltratarás al extranjero, ni lo oprimirás, pues extranjeros fuisteis vosotros en el país de Egipto.
22 You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.
No afligiréis a la viuda ni al huérfano.
23 If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
Si los afligiereis, clamarán a Mí, y Yo no dejaré de oír su clamor;
24 My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.
y se encenderá mi ira, y os mataré a espada; y vuestras mujeres quedarán viudas, y vuestros hijos, huérfanos.
25 If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
Si prestas dinero a uno de mi pueblo, al pobre que habita contigo, no serás con él como usurero; no le exigirás interés.
26 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,
Si tomas en prenda el manto de tu prójimo, se lo devolverás antes de ponerse el sol;
27 because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
porque es su único abrigo; es el vestido de su cuerpo. ¿Sobre qué dormirá? Si clamare a Mí, le prestaré oído, porque soy misericordioso.
28 You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
No blasfemarás contra Dios, ni maldecirás al príncipe de tu pueblo.
29 You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
No tardarás (en darme) las primicias de tu cosecha y de tu lagar. Me darás el primogénito de tus hijos.
30 You shall do likewise with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day you are to give them to Me.
Lo mismo has de hacer con el de tus vacas y ovejas. Siete días estará con su madre, y al octavo me lo darás.
31 You are to be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.
Gente santa seréis para Mí. No comáis la carne destrozada (por una fiera) en el campo; echádsela a los perros.
