Return their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses to them immediately, along with the percentage of the money, grain, new wine, and fresh oil that you have been assessing them.’
2 Samuel 12:6 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Because he has done this thing and shown no pity, he must pay four lambs for that lamb.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition He shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing and had no pity. American Standard Version (1901) and he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity. Common English Bible He must restore the ewe lamb seven times over because he did this and because he had no compassion.” Catholic Public Domain Version He shall restore the sheep fourfold, because he did this word, and he did not take pity." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version He shall restore the ewe fourfold: because he did this thing, and had no pity. |
Return their fields, vineyards, olive groves, and houses to them immediately, along with the percentage of the money, grain, new wine, and fresh oil that you have been assessing them.’
the owner of the pit must give compensation; he must pay to its owner, but the dead animal will become his.
‘When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.
Still, if caught, he must pay seven times as much; he must give up all the wealth in his house.
or anything else about which he swore falsely. He will make full restitution for it and add a fifth of its value to it. He is to pay it to its owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt.
But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, ‘Look, I’ll give half of my possessions to the poor, Lord. And if I have extorted anything from anyone, I’ll pay back four times as much.’
For judgement is without mercy to the one who has not shown mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgement.