Exodus 22:1

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When someone steals an ox or a sheep, and slaughters it or sells it, the thief shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 3b (3b) The thief shall make restitution, but if unable to do so, shall be sold for the theft.

Cross References

2 Samuel 12:6

he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.”

Exodus 21:36

But if it was known that the ox was accustomed to gore in the past, and its owner has not restrained it, the owner shall restore ox for ox, but keep the dead animal.

Proverbs 14:4

Where there are no oxen, there is no grain; abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.

Proverbs 6:31

Yet if they are caught, they will pay sevenfold; they will forfeit all the goods of their house.

Jeremiah 2:34

Also on your skirts is found the lifeblood of the innocent poor, though you did not catch them breaking in. Yet in spite of all these things

Ezekiel 33:15

if the wicked restore the pledge, give back what they have taken by robbery, and walk in the statutes of life, committing no iniquity—they shall surely live, they shall not die.

Numbers 5:7

and shall confess the sin that has been committed. The person shall make full restitution for the wrong, adding one fifth to it, and giving it to the one who was wronged.

Luke 19:8

Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, half of my possessions, Lord, I will give to the poor; and if I have defrauded anyone of anything, I will pay back four times as much.”