Exodus 22
1 “Anyone who steals an ox or a sheep and kills or sells it, he must pay back five oxen for one ox and four sheep for one sheep.
And if one steal an ox or a sheep, and kill it or sell it, he shall pay five calves for a calf, and four sheep for a sheep.
2 If a thief is discovered breaking into someone's house and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of murder.
And if the thief be found in the breach [made by himself] and be struck and die, there shall not be blood shed for him.
3 But if it happens during daylight, then someone is guilty of murder. A thief must pay everything back that's stolen. If he doesn't have anything, then he must be sold to pay for what was stolen.
But if the sun be risen upon him, he is guilty, he shall die instead; and if a thief have nothing, let him be sold in compensation for what he has stolen.
4 If what was stolen is a live animal he still has, whether it's an ox, donkey, or sheep, he must pay back double.
And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.
5 If livestock are grazing in a field or vineyard and their owner lets them stray so that they graze in someone else's field, the owner must pay compensation from the best of their own fields or vineyards.
And if any one should feed down a field or a vineyard, and should send in his beast to feed down another field, he shall make compensation of his own field according to his produce; and if he shall have fed down the whole field, he shall pay for compensation the best of his own field and the best of his vineyard.
6 If a fire is started and it spreads to thorn bushes and then burns stacked or standing grain, or even the whole field, the person who started the fire must pay full compensation.
And if fire have gone forth and caught thorns, and should also set on fire threshing-floors or ears of corn or a field, he that kindled the fire shall make compensation.
7 If someone gives his neighbor money or possessions to be kept safe and they are stolen from the neighbor's house, if the thief is caught they must pay back double.
And if any one give to his neighbour money or goods to keep, and they be stolen out of the man's house, if the thief be found he shall repay double.
8 If the thief isn't caught the owner of the house must appear before the judges to find out whether he took his neighbor's property.
But if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall come forward before God, and shall swear that surely he has not wrought wickedly in regard of any part of his neighbour's deposit,
9 If there's an argument over the ownership of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything that was lost that someone says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their case before the judges. The one whom the judges find in the wrong must pay the other back double.
according to every injury alleged, both concerning a calf, and an ass, and a sheep, and a garment, and every alleged loss, whatever in fact it may be, —the judgement of both shall proceed before God, and he that is convicted by God shall repay to his neighbour double.
10 If someone asks a neighbor to look after a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal, but it dies or is injured or is stolen without anybody noticing,
And if any one give to his neighbour to keep a calf or sheep or any beast, and it be wounded or die or be taken, and no one know,
11 then an oath must be taken before the Lord to decide if the neighbor has taken the owner's property. The owner must accept the oath and not demand compensation.
an oath of God shall be between both, [each swearing] that he has surely not at all been guilty in the matter of his neighbour's deposit; and so his master shall hold him guiltless, and he shall not make compensation.
12 However, if the animal really was stolen from the neighbor, he must compensate the owner.
And if it be stolen from him, he shall make compensation to the owner.
13 If it was killed and torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall present the carcass as evidence and does not need to pay compensation.
And if it be seized of beasts, he shall bring him to [witness] the prey, and he shall not make compensation.
14 If someone borrows a neighbor's animal and it's injured or dies while its owner is not present, they must pay compensation in full.
And if any one borrow [ought] of his neighbour, and it be wounded or die or be carried away, and the owner of it be not with it, he shall make compensation.
15 If the owner was present, no compensation is to be paid. If the animal was hired, only the hire charge needs to be paid.
But if the owner be with it, he shall not make compensation: but if it be a hired thing, there shall be [a compensation] to him instead of his hire.
16 If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the full bride-price for her to become his wife.
And if any one deceive a virgin that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her for a wife to himself.
17 If her father adamantly refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay the same amount as the bride-price for a virgin.
And if her father positively refuse, and will not consent to give her to him for a wife, he shall pay compensation to her father according to the amount of the dowry of virgins.
18 You must not allow a woman who practices witchcraft to live.
You shall not save the lives of sorcerers.
19 Anyone who has sex with an animal must be executed.
Every one that lies with a beast you shall surely put to death.
20 Anyone who sacrifices to any other god than the Lord must be set apart and executed.
He that sacrifices to any gods but to the Lord alone, shall be destroyed by death.
21 You must not exploit or mistreat a foreigner. Remember that you yourselves were once foreigners in Egypt.
And you shall not hurt a stranger, nor afflict him; for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
22 You must not take advantage of any widow or orphan.
You shall hurt no widow or orphan.
23 If you mistreat them, and they call out to me for help, I will definitely respond to their cry.
And if you should afflict them by ill-treatment, and they should cry aloud to me, I will surely hear their voice.
24 I will become angry, and I will kill you with the sword. Your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.
And I will be very angry, and will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall be widows and your children orphans.
25 If you lend money to any of my people because they're poor, you must not behave as a moneylender to them. You must not charge them any interest.
And if you should lend money to your poor brother who is by you, you shall not be hard upon him you shall not exact usury of him.
26 If you require your neighbor's cloak as security for a loan, you must return it to him by sunset,
And if you take your neighbour's garment for a pledge, you shall restore it to him before sunset.
27 because it's the only clothing he has for his body. What would he sleep in otherwise? If he calls out to me for help, I will listen, for I am considerate.
For this is his clothing, this is the only covering of his nakedness; wherein shall he sleep? If then he shall cry to me, I will listen to him, for I am merciful.
28 You must not despise God or curse your people's leader.
You shall not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of your people.
29 You must not hold onto the required offerings of your produce, olive oil, and wine. You must give me the firstborn of your sons.
You shall not keep back the first fruits of your threshing floor and press. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me.
30 You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats. They can stay with their mothers for their first seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.
So shall you do with your calf and your sheep and your ass; seven days shall it be under the mother, and the eighth day you shall give it to me.
31 You are to be holy people to me. You must not eat any animal carcass that you find in the countryside that has been killed by wild animals. Throw it to the dogs to eat.”
And you shall be holy men to me; and you shall not eat flesh taken of beasts, you shall cast it to the dog.
