Chapter 22 of 40
Exodus 22
Every verse twice: in the King James Version, and in the World Bible Guide plain reading — what it says, in words anyone can follow.
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Exodus 22, verse by verse
Each verse is given twice: first in the King James Version, then in the World Bible Guide plain reading.
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
If someone steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, they must make amends by returning five oxen for the stolen ox and four sheep for the stolen sheep.
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
If a burglar is caught in the act and in the ensuing struggle, loses his life, there will be no retribution for his death.
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
But if it happens in daylight, whoever kills him is guilty of his blood. A thief must repay in full; if he can't repay what he stole, he'll be sold to pay for his theft.
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
If someone is undoubtedly caught with stolen livestock, be it an ox, donkey, or sheep, they must repay twice its value.
If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
If someone lets their animal graze in another person's field or vineyard, they must repay with the best crops from their own land.
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
If a fire sparks and spreads, igniting the thorns and burning the piles of grain, the standing crops, or the entire field, the one who started the fire must undoubtedly make amends.
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
If someone entrusts their belongings or money to a friend, and it gets stolen from that friend's house, the thief, if caught, should repay twice the amount.
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods.
If the culprit isn't found, the homeowner will be taken to the authorities to determine if he has stolen from his neighbor.
For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
If you're accused of stealing anything - be it an ox, a donkey, a sheep, clothes, or any lost item claimed by another, both sides must present their case to the judges. Whoever the judges find guilty must repay twice the value to the other person.
If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:
If you entrust your neighbor with your animal - be it a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other creature - and it gets injured, dies, or disappears without anyone witnessing it,
Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
Then, they will both swear before God, promising that no theft has occurred. The owner will accept this vow, and no repayment will be required.
And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor's care, he must repay its owner.
If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
If it's ripped apart, let him show it as proof, and he won't be held responsible for the damage.
And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
If you borrow something from your neighbor and it gets damaged or lost while it's in your care, you must absolutely replace it or make it right.
But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
If the owner is present, he doesn't need to compensate. If it's a rented item, it's covered by the rental fee.
And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price and make her his wife.
If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
If her father firmly denies him her hand in marriage, he must still pay the expected amount for a virgin's dowry.
Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
Do not allow a woman who practices dark magic to live.
Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
Anyone who has sex with an animal must be put to death.
He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
Anyone who offers sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be utterly destroyed.
Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
Don't mistreat or oppress a foreigner living among you; remember you too were once foreigners in Egypt.
Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
Never cause pain or suffering to a widow or a child who has lost their father.
If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
If you hurt them and they call out to me in pain, trust me, I will definitely hear their cry.
And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
My anger will flare up, and I'll end your lives; your wives will be left alone, and your children without a father.
If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
If you lend money to someone in need, don't act like a loan shark, don't charge them interest.
If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
If you take your neighbor's cloak as security for a loan, give it back to him before the sun goes down.
For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
His only protection is his clothing, his skin's only shield. Where else can he find rest? But when he calls out to me in his distress, I will surely listen, for I am filled with kindness.
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Never disrespect the divine or speak ill of your leader.
Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
Don't hesitate to share your first harvest and drinks with me. You must give me your firstborn son as well.
Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
Do the same with the firstborn of your oxen and sheep: let each stay with its mother for seven days, and on the eighth day give it to me.
And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
You are sacred to me, so don't consume meat torn by wild animals; instead, give it to the dogs.
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