"That which was torn[of beasts] I did not bringto you; I borethe lossof it myself.You requiredit of my hand[whether] stolenby dayor stolenby night.
"ThesetwentyyearsI [have been] with you; your ewesand your femalegoatshave not miscarried,norhave I eatenthe ramsof your flocks.
"[Thus] I was: by daythe heatconsumedme and the frostby night,and my sleepfledfrom my eyes.
"You shall be holymento Me, therefore you shall not eat[any] fleshtornto pieces in the field;you shall throwit to the dogs.
"For everybreachof trust,[whether it is] for ox,for donkey,for sheep,for clothing,[or] for anylostthingabout whichone says,'Thisis it,' the caseof bothparties shall comebeforethe judges;he whomthe judgescondemnshall paydoubleto his neighbor.
He shall not eat[an animal] whichdiesor is torn[by beasts], becominguncleanby it; I am the LORD.
In the sameregionthere were [some] shepherdsstaying out in the fieldsand keepingwatchovertheir flockby night.
