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1 |If a man steals an ox or sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he is to repay five oxen for the ox and four sheep for the sheep. “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall repay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. “Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
2 |If a thief is found while breaking into a house, and is struck down and dies, it is not a capital crime in that case, If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, “If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;
3 but if the sun has risen on him, then it is a capital crime in that case. A thief shall certainly make restitution, but if he has nothing, he is to be sold for his theft. but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. He shall surely pay. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. but if it happens after sunrise, the defender is guilty of bloodshed. “Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution, but if they have nothing, they must be sold to pay for their theft.
4 If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox, a donkey or a sheep, he is to repay double. If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double. If the stolen animal is found alive in their possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—they must pay back double.
5 |When a man lets a field or vineyard be grazed over or releases his livestock so that they graze in another man's field, he is to make restitution from the best of his field or vineyard. “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over, or lets his beast loose and it feeds in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best in his own field and in his own vineyard. “If anyone grazes their livestock in a field or vineyard and lets them stray and they graze in someone else’s field, the offender must make restitution from the best of their own field or vineyard.
6 |When a fire breaks out and spreads into thorn bushes and consumes stacked grain or standing grain or the field, the one who started the fire certainly is to make restitution. “If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full restitution. “If a fire breaks out and spreads into thornbushes so that it burns shocks of grain or standing grain or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make restitution.
7 |When a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and it's stolen from the neighbor's house, the thief, if found, is to repay double. “If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man’s house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double. “If anyone gives a neighbor silver or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
8 If the thief is not found, the owner of the house is to appear before the judges to see whether or not the thief took his neighbor's property. If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person’s property.
9 |In every ownership dispute involving an ox, donkey, sheep, garment, or anything that is lost where a person says, 'This is mine,' the case between the two of them is to come before the judges, and the one that the judges declare guilty is to repay double to his neighbor. For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before God. The one whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor. In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.
10 |When a man gives a donkey, ox, sheep, or any animal to his neighbor for safe keeping, and it dies or is injured or is driven away when no one is looking, “If a man gives to his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any beast to keep safe, and it dies or is injured or is driven away, without anyone seeing it, “If anyone gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep or any other animal to their neighbor for safekeeping and it dies or is injured or is taken away while no one is looking,
11 the two of them are to take an oath in the LORD's presence that the accused has not taken his neighbor's property. Its owner is to accept this, and the neighbor is not to make restitution. an oath by the LORD shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution. the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath before the LORD that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person’s property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required.
12 But if it was actually stolen from him, the neighbor is to make restitution to its owner. But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner. But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, restitution must be made to the owner.
13 If it was torn to pieces, let the neighbor bring the remains as evidence, and he is not to make restitution for what was torn apart. If it is torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence. He shall not make restitution for what has been torn. If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall bring in the remains as evidence and shall not be required to pay for the torn animal.
14 |When a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it's injured or dies while its owner was not with it, he is certainly to make restitution. “If a man borrows anything of his neighbor, and it is injured or dies, the owner not being with it, he shall make full restitution. “If anyone borrows an animal from their neighbor and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, they must make restitution.
15 If its owner was with it, he is not to make restitution. If it was hired, its fee covers the loss.| If the owner was with it, he shall not make restitution; if it was hired, it came for its hiring fee. But if the owner is with the animal, the borrower will not have to pay. If the animal was hired, the money paid for the hire covers the loss.
16 |When a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and has sexual relations with her, he must pay her bride price, and she is to become his wife. “If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed and lies with her, he shall give the bride-price for her and make her his wife. “If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.
17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he is to pay an amount equal to the bride price for virgins. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equal to the bride-price for virgins. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.
18 |You are not to allow a sorceress to live. “You shall not permit a sorceress to live. “Do not allow a sorceress to live.
19 |Whoever has sexual relations with an animal is certainly to be put to death. “Whoever lies with an animal shall be put to death. “Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal is to be put to death.
20 |Anyone who sacrifices to a god, except the LORD alone, is to be utterly destroyed. “Whoever sacrifices to any god, other than the LORD alone, shall be devoted to destruction. “Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the LORD must be destroyed.
21 |You are not to wrong or oppress an alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt. “You shall not wrong a sojourner or oppress him, for you were sojourners in the land of Egypt. “Do not mistreat or oppress a foreigner, for you were foreigners in Egypt.
22 |You are not to mistreat any widow or orphan. You shall not mistreat any widow or fatherless child. “Do not take advantage of the widow or the fatherless.
23 If you do mistreat them, they'll certainly cry out to me, and I'll immediately hear their cry. If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry, If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry.
24 And I'll be angry and will kill you with swords, and your wives will become widows and your children orphans. and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless.
25 |If you loan money to my people, to the poor among you, don't be like a creditor to them and don't impose interest on them. “If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be like a moneylender to him, and you shall not exact interest from him. “If you lend money to one of my people among you who is needy, do not treat it like a business deal; charge no interest.
26 If you take your neighbor's coat as collateral, you are to return it to him by sunset, If ever you take your neighbor’s cloak in pledge, you shall return it to him before the sun goes down, If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it by sunset,
27 for it's his only covering; it's his outer garment, for what else can he sleep in? And when he cries out to me, I'll hear him, for I am gracious. for that is his only covering, and it is his cloak for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he cries to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate. because that cloak is the only covering your neighbor has. What else can they sleep in? When they cry out to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
28 |You are not to blaspheme God or curse a ruler of your people. “You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people. “Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
29 |You are not to hold back the fullness of your harvest and the outflow of your wine presses. You are to give to me the firstborn of your sons. “You shall not delay to offer from the fullness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. The firstborn of your sons you shall give to me. “Do not hold back offerings from your granaries or your vats. “You must give me the firstborn of your sons.
30 You are to do the same with your oxen and your sheep. They shall be with their mother for seven days and then on the eighth day you are to give them to me. You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep: seven days it shall be with its mother; on the eighth day you shall give it to me. Do the same with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but give them to me on the eighth day.
31 |You are to be people set apart for me. You are not to eat flesh torn apart in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.| “You shall be consecrated to me. Therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by beasts in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs. “You are to be my holy people. So do not eat the meat of an animal torn by wild beasts; throw it to the dogs.
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