Éxodo 22
1 “Si un hombre roba un buey o una oveja, y lo mata o lo vende, deberá pagar cinco bueyes por un buey, y cuatro ovejas por una oveja.
“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 Si el ladrón es encontrado entrando a la fuerza, y es golpeado de tal manera que muere, no habrá culpa de sangre para él.
If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.
3 Si el sol ha salido sobre él, es culpable de derramamiento de sangre. Deberá restituirlo. Si no tiene nada, será vendido por su robo.
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 Si la propiedad robada se encuentra en su mano con vida, ya sea buey, burro u oveja, deberá pagar el doble.
If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
5 “Si un hombre hace comer un campo o una viña dejando suelto a su animal, y éste pasta en el campo de otro, deberá restituirlo con lo mejor de su campo y con lo mejor de su viña.
“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 “Si se produce un incendio y se prende en las espinas, de modo que se consuman las mazorcas, el grano en pie o el campo, el que encendió el fuego deberá restituirlo.
“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 “Si un hombre entrega a su prójimo dinero o cosas para que las guarde, y se las roban en su casa, si el ladrón es encontrado, deberá pagar el doble.
“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 Si no se encuentra al ladrón, el dueño de la casa se acercará a Dios para averiguar si ha metido la mano en los bienes de su prójimo.
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.
9 En todo asunto de transgresión, ya sea por buey, por asno, por oveja, por ropa o por cualquier cosa perdida, sobre la que uno diga: “Esto es mío”, la causa de ambas partes se presentará ante Dios. Aquel a quien Dios condene pagará el doble a su prójimo.
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 “Si un hombre entrega a su prójimo un asno, un buey, una oveja o cualquier otro animal para que lo guarde, y éste muere o se daña, o se aleja, sin que nadie lo vea;
“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;
11 el juramento de Yahvé será entre ambos, no ha puesto su mano en los bienes de su prójimo; y su dueño lo aceptará, y no hará restitución.
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.
12 Pero si se lo roban, el que lo robó deberá restituirlo a su dueño.
But if it is stolen from him, the one who stole shall make restitution to its owner.
13 Si se ha roto en pedazos, que lo traiga como prueba. No deberá restituir lo que fue roto.
If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.
14 “Si un hombre toma prestado algo de su prójimo, y se daña o muere, sin que su dueño esté con él, deberá restituirlo.
“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 Si su dueño está con ella, no deberá restituirla. Si se trata de una cosa alquilada, vendrá por su alquiler.
If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.
16 “Si un hombre seduce a una virgen que no está comprometida para casarse y se acuesta con ella, deberá pagar una dote para que sea su esposa.
“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.
17 Si el padre de ella se niega rotundamente a dársela, deberá pagar el dinero correspondiente a la dote de las vírgenes.
If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
18 “No permitirás que viva una hechicera.
“You shall not allow a sorceress to live.
19 “El que tenga relaciones sexuales con un animal será condenado a muerte.
“Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.
20 “El que ofrezca sacrificios a cualquier dios, excepto a Yahvé solamente, será destruido por completo.
“He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.
21 “No agraviarás al extranjero ni lo oprimirás, pues fuisteis extranjeros en la tierra de Egipto.
“You shall not wrong an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
22 “No te aprovecharás de ninguna viuda ni de ningún huérfano.
“You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.
23 Si os aprovecháis de ellos, y ellos claman a mí, ciertamente oiré su clamor;
If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;
24 y mi ira se encenderá, y os mataré a espada; y vuestras mujeres serán viudas, y vuestros hijos huérfanos.
and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
25 “Si prestas dinero a alguno de mi pueblo que esté contigo y sea pobre, no serás para él como un acreedor. No le cobrarás intereses.
“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.
26 Si tomas el vestido de tu prójimo como garantía, se lo devolverás antes de que se ponga el sol,
If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,
27 porque es su única cobertura, es su vestido para su piel. ¿Con qué va a dormir? Sucederá que cuando clame a mí, yo lo escucharé, porque soy clemente.
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.
28 “No blasfemarás a Dios, ni maldecirás a un gobernante de tu pueblo.
“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
29 “No te demorarás en ofrecer de tu cosecha y de la salida de tus lagares. “Me darás el primogénito de tus hijos.
“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.
30 Lo mismo harás con tu ganado y con tus ovejas. Estará con su madre siete días, y al octavo día me lo darás.
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.
31 “Seréis hombres santos para mí, por lo que no comeréis ninguna carne desgarrada por los animales en el campo. Se la echarán a los perros.
“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.
