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"^(C1)If someone gives his neighbor money or goods to keep for him and it is stolen from the ^(F1)neighbor's house, if the thief is ^(F2)caught, then the thief shall pay double.

"If the thief is not ^(F1)caught, then the owner of the house shall ^(F2)appear before ^(F3)(C1)the judges, to determine whether he ^(F4)laid his hands on his neighbor's property.

"For every ^(F1)breach of trust, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any lost thing about which one says, 'This is it,' the ^(F2)case of both parties shall come before ^(F3)(C1)the judges; he whom ^(F3)the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.

"If someone gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is injured or is driven away while no one is looking,

an ^(C1)oath before the LORD shall be ^(F1)taken by the two of them ^(F2)that he has not ^(F3)laid a hand on his neighbor's property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not be compelled to make restitution.

"But if it is actually stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.

"If it is all torn to pieces, have him bring it as evidence; he shall not be compelled to make restitution for what has been torn to pieces.