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.
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 the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.
Si el ladrón sorprendido al forzar (una casa) es herido de modo que muera, no hay delito de sangre.
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.
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 the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
Si lo robado fuere hallado vivo en su poder, sea buey o asno u oveja, restituirá el doble.
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.
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 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.
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 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.
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 isn’t found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out whether or not he has put his hand on his neighbor’s goods.
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 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.
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 delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies or is injured, or driven away, no man seeing it;
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 the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, he has not put his hand on his neighbor’s goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make 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 it is stolen from him, the one who stole shall make restitution to its owner.
Pero si la (bestia) le ha sido robada hará restitución al dueño de ella.
13 If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.
Si ha sido destrozada, traiga lo destrozado en testimonio, y no ha de restituir el daño.
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.
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 its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.
Si estaba presente su dueño, no se hará restitución. Si era alquilada, la compensación consistirá en el precio del alquiler.
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.
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 utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
Si el padre de ella de ningún modo quiere dársela, (el seductor) pagará la suma correspondiente a la dote de las vírgenes.
18 “You shall not allow a sorceress to live.
A la hechicera no la dejarás con vida.
19 “Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
Todo aquel que pecare con bestia, será muerto irremisiblemente.
20 “He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.
Quien ofreciere sacrificios a dioses, y no a Yahvé solo, será exterminado.
21 “You shall not wrong an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
No maltratarás al extranjero, ni lo oprimirás, pues extranjeros fuisteis vosotros en el país de Egipto.
22 “You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.
No afligiréis a la viuda ni al huérfano.
23 If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;
Si los afligiereis, clamarán a Mí, y Yo no dejaré de oír su clamor;
24 and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children 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 any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not 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 garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,
Si tomas en prenda el manto de tu prójimo, se lo devolverás antes de ponerse el sol;
27 for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.
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 shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
No blasfemarás contra Dios, ni maldecirás al príncipe de tu pueblo.
29 “You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. “You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me.
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 with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days, then on the eighth day you shall give it 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 shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any meat that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.
Gente santa seréis para Mí. No comáis la carne destrozada (por una fiera) en el campo; echádsela a los perros.
