Laws About Making Restitution |
Exodus 22:1-31 The Second Book of Moses Called Exodus |
If a man [steals] an ox or a sheep & [kills] it or [sells] it, he shall restore 5 oxen for [the stolen] ox, or 4 sheep for [the stolen] sheep. If the thief is [caught] breaking [in] & is [hit with great force & dies,] no blood [should] be shed for him. If the sun has risen on him, there shall be [guilt for his bloodshed] & he should make full restitution; |
If he [has] nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. [Exodus 21:2 If you buy a Hebrew servant, he shall serve 6 years & the 7th year, he shall go out free [not owing money.] If the theft [of the thing stolen] is certainly found alive in his hand, whether [it’s] an ox, [donkey,] or sheep, he shall restore double. |
If a man [puts] his animals in another man’s field or vineyard to [graze] in it & causes [it] to be eaten, he shall make restitution [from] the best of his own field or vineyard. If fire [breaks] out & [spreads] to the [thorn bushes] & causes the stacks of corn, standing corn, or the field to be [burned,] the [person who started] the fire shall surely make restitution. |
If a man [asks] his neighbor to keep [either] money or [articles for him] & they [are] stolen [from] his house & the thief is found, let him pay double. If the thief isn’t found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges to see [if] he put his hands on his neighbor’s [property.] |
[When there is a dispute over] an ox, [donkey,] sheep, [clothing,] or any [type] of lost thing, which another [claims] to be his, both parties should come before the judges & whom the judges condemn shall pay double to the neighbor. |
If a man [gives] his neighbor a [donkey,] ox, sheep, or any [animal] to keep [for him] & it dies, is hurt, or is driven away & no [one sees it,] then [they] both [need to take] an oath [to] the Lord, that he hasn’t [caused this to happen] & the owner shall accept [that] & [not pursue the matter.] |
[But] if the [animal] is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to the owner [for it.] If the [animal] is torn to pieces, then let him bring it [as evidence] & he [isn’t responsible for] what was torn. |
If a man borrows any [anything from] his neighbor & it is hurt or it dies & the owner wasn’t with it, [the man who borrowed it] shall surely make it good. But if the owner [was] with it, [the person who borrowed it isn’t responsible.] If the [animal] was hired [rented,] it came for its [fee.] |
If a man [entices] a [maiden] who is not [engaged & lies] with her, he shall surely [pay the dowry] for her to be his wife. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins. You shall not [allow] a witch to live. |
Whoever lies with [an animal] shall surely be put to death. He who sacrifices to any god, [except] to the Lord [God] only, he shall be utterly destroyed. You shall neither [mistreat,] nor oppress a stranger, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt. |
You shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child, for if you afflict them in any [way] & they cry out to Me, I [the Lord God] will hear their cry & My [anger] will [become] hot & I will kill you with the sword & your wives shall be widows & your children fatherless. |
If you lend money to any of My people who are poor [among] you, don’t be like [moneylenders]; don’t charge him [interest.] If you take your neighbor’s [garment as security,] you shall return it by sunset, [because it’s] his only covering for his skin, [in what] shall he sleep? |
It shall [happen,] when he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am gracious. You shall not revile the gods [judges,] nor curse the ruler of your people. You shall not delay to offer the first of your ripe [produce, wine] & the firstborn of your sons, you shall give to Me. |
You shall do likewise with your oxen & sheep. It shall be with [its mother] 7 days & on the 8th day you shall give it to Me. And you shall be holy men to Me & shall neither eat [meat] torn by beasts in the field & you shall [throw] it to the dogs. |