If what was stolen #– #whether ox, donkey, or sheep #– #is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
Exodus 22:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised ‘When a man gives his neighbour valuables or goods to keep, but they are stolen from that person’s house, the thief, if caught, must repay double. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition If a man delivers to his neighbor money or goods to keep and it is stolen out of the neighbor's house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. American Standard Version (1901) If a man shall deliver unto his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, he shall pay double. Common English Bible When someone entrusts money or other items to another person to keep safe and they are stolen from the other person’s house and the thief is caught, the thief must pay back double. Catholic Public Domain Version If anyone will have entrusted money, or a container, to his friend to keep, and if these have been stolen from the one who received them: if the thief is found, he shall repay double. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version If a man deliver money, or any vessel unto his friend to keep, and they be stolen away from him that received them: if the thief be found he shall restore double. |
If what was stolen #– #whether ox, donkey, or sheep #– #is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
‘When a fire gets out of control, spreads to thorn bushes, and consumes piles of cut corn, standing corn, or a field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution for what was burned.
Like the shame of a thief when he is caught, so the house of Israel has been put to shame. They, their kings, their officials, their priests, and their prophets
‘Do not oppress your neighbour or rob him. The wages due a hired worker must not remain with you until morning.
‘When someone sins and offends the Lord by deceiving his neighbour in regard to a deposit, a security, or a robbery; or defrauds his neighbour;
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.
He didn’t say this because he cared about the poor but because he was a thief. He was in charge of the money-bag and would steal part of what was put in it.
no thieves, greedy people, drunkards, verbally abusive people, or swindlers will inherit God’s kingdom.