◄ Exodus 22:4 ►
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New Revised Standard Version
but if it happens after sunrise, bloodguilt is incurred.

New American Bible
If what he stole is found alive in his possession, be it an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he shall make twofold restitution.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

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Exodus 21:16 He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of the guilt, shall be put to death.

he shall restore double

Exodus 21:1,7,9 These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. . . .

Proverbs 6:31 But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her: for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven: she hath received of the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.

Jeremiah 16:18 And I will repay first their double iniquities, and their sins: because they have defiled my land with the carcasses of their idols, and they have filled my inheritance with their abominations.

Revelation 18:6 Render to her as she also hath rendered to you: and double unto her double, according to her works. In the cup wherein she hath mingled, mingle ye double unto her.

Context
Property Laws
…3But if he did this when the sun is risen, he hath committed murder, and he shall die. If he have not wherewith to make restitution for the theft, he shall be sold. 4If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.5If any man hurt a field or a vineyard, and put in his beast to feed upon that which is other men's: he shall restore the best of whatsoever he hath in his own field, or in his vineyard, according to the estimation of the damage.…
Cross References
Exodus 22:5
If any man hurt a field or a vineyard, and put in his beast to feed upon that which is other men's: he shall restore the best of whatsoever he hath in his own field, or in his vineyard, according to the estimation of the damage.

Exodus 22:7
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:

1 Samuel 12:5
And he said to them: The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found any thing in my hand. And they said: He is witness.

Exodus 22:3
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