His children must recompense the poor; his own hands must give back his wealth.
So he must make restitution for the lamb fourfold, because he did such a thing and showed no pity.”
He swallows riches and vomits them up; God empties it out of his stomach.
He gives back what he toiled for without swallowing it; he will not enjoy the riches of his trade.
If his children increase— it is for the sword. His offspring will never have enough to eat.
The mighty lion perishes for lack of prey and the lioness’ cubs are scattered.
His sons are far from safety, and crushed at the gate without a deliverer!
Let his children wander and beg and may they search in their ruins.
Adonai gave the people favor in the eyes of the Egyptians and let them have what they asked for. So they plundered the Egyptians.
“If a thief found breaking in is struck so that he dies, there is no bloodguilt for him.
If the item is found in his hand alive—whether ox, donkey or sheep—he is to pay double.
For if you refuse to let them go, and hold them still,
A poor man who oppresses the weak is like pounding rain without food.
Yet if he is caught, he must repay sevenfold, giving up all the wealth of his house.
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord. “Look, Master, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have somehow cheated anyone, I repay four times as much!”