‘When a man gives his neighbour a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to care for, but it dies, is injured, or is stolen, while no one is watching,
Exodus 22:11 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised there must be an oath before the Lord between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbour’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
‘When a man gives his neighbour a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to care for, but it dies, is injured, or is stolen, while no one is watching,
But if, in fact, the animal was stolen from his custody, he must make restitution to its owner.
If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbour’s property.
‘You must not spread a false report. Do not join the wicked to be a malicious witness.
Otherwise, I might have too much and deny you, saying, ‘Who is the Lord? ’ or I might have nothing and steal, profaning the name of my God.
‘When someone sins in any of these ways: If he has seen, heard, or known about something he has witnessed, and did not respond to a public call to testify, he will bear his iniquity.
or finds something lost and lies about it; or swears falsely about any of the sinful things a person may do #– #
For people swear by something greater than themselves, and for them a confirming oath ends every dispute.