Exodus 22:11 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

an oath before the Lord shall decide between the two of them that the one has not laid hands on the property of the other; the owner shall accept the oath, and no restitution shall be made.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

Then an oath before the Lord shall be required between the two that the man has not taken his neighbor's property; and the owner of it shall accept his word and not require him to make good the loss.

American Standard Version (1901)

the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

Common English Bible

the person should swear a solemn pledge before the LORD in the presence of the owner that he didn’t touch the other’s property. The owner must accept that, and no payment needs to be made.

Catholic Public Domain Version

then there shall be an oath between them, that he did not lay his hand on the goods of his neighbor. And the owner shall accept the oath, and he will not be compelled to make restitution.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

There shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods. And the owner shall accept of the oath: and he shall not be compelled to make restitution.

Exodus 22:11 Cross References

Exodus 22:10

“When someone delivers to another a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other animal for safekeeping and it dies or is injured or is carried off without anyone seeing it,

Exodus 22:12

But if it was stolen, restitution shall be made to its owner.

Exodus 22:8

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall be brought before God, to determine whether or not the owner had laid hands on the neighbor’s goods.

Exodus 23:1

“You shall not spread a false report. You shall not join hands with the wicked to act as a malicious witness.

Proverbs 30:9

lest I be full and deny you and say, “Who is the Lord?” or I be poor and steal and profane the name of my God.

Ecclesiastes 8:2

Keep the king’s command, and because of your sacred oath

Leviticus 5:1

“When any of you sin in that you have heard a public adjuration to testify and, although able to testify as one who has seen or learned of the matter, do not speak up, you are subject to punishment.

Leviticus 6:3

or have found something lost and lied about it—if you swear falsely regarding any of the various things that one may do and sin—

Hebrews 6:16

Humans, of course, swear by someone greater than themselves, and an oath given as confirmation puts an end to all dispute among them.