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The Holy Bible, Berean Study Bible
Exodus 22:4
If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession-whether ox or donkey or sheep-he must pay back double.
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Hebrew Names Version
If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
King James Version
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
Lexham English Bible
If indeed the stolen item is found in his possession alive, from ox to donkey to small livestock, he will make double restitution.
If indeed the stolen item is found in his possession alive, from ox to donkey to small livestock, he will make double restitution.
New English Translation
If the stolen item should in fact be found alive in his possession, whether it be an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he must pay back double.
If the stolen item should in fact be found alive in his possession, whether it be an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he must pay back double.
Amplified Bible
"If the animal that he stole is found alive in his possession, whether it is ox or donkey or sheep, he shall pay double [for it].
"If the animal that he stole is found alive in his possession, whether it is ox or donkey or sheep, he shall pay double [for it].
New American Standard Bible
"If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
"If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Geneva Bible (1587)
If the theft bee founde with him, aliue, (whether it be oxe, asse, or sheepe) he shal restore the double.
If the theft bee founde with him, aliue, (whether it be oxe, asse, or sheepe) he shal restore the double.
Legacy Standard Bible
If what he stole is actually found alive in his hand, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
If what he stole is actually found alive in his hand, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Complete Jewish Bible
(iii) "If a person causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over or lets his animal loose to graze in someone else's field, he is to make restitution from the best produce of his own field and vineyard.
(iii) "If a person causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over or lets his animal loose to graze in someone else's field, he is to make restitution from the best produce of his own field and vineyard.
Darby Translation
If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.
If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.
English Standard Version
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 beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
George Lamsa Translation
If the animal is found in his possession alive, whether it is an ox or an ass, or a ewe, he shall restore double.
If the animal is found in his possession alive, whether it is an ox or an ass, or a ewe, he shall restore double.
Christian Standard Bible®
If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
Literal Translation
If the stolen thing finding is found in his hand alive, from ox to ass to flock animal, he shall pay double.
If the stolen thing finding is found in his hand alive, from ox to ass to flock animal, he shall pay double.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But yf ye theft be founde by him alyue (from the oxe vnto the Asse or shepe) then shall he restore dubble.
But yf ye theft be founde by him alyue (from the oxe vnto the Asse or shepe) then shall he restore dubble.
American Standard Version
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.
Bible in Basic English
If he still has what he had taken, whatever it is, ox or ass or sheep, he is to give twice its value.
If he still has what he had taken, whatever it is, ox or ass or sheep, he is to give twice its value.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
If the theft be founde in his hande, aliue, whether it be oxe, asse, or sheepe, he shall restore double.
If the theft be founde in his hande, aliue, whether it be oxe, asse, or sheepe, he shall restore double.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
If a man cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
If a man cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
King James Version (1611)
If the theft be certainely found in his hand aliue, whether it bee oxe or asse, or sheepe, he shall restore double.
If the theft be certainely found in his hand aliue, whether it bee oxe or asse, or sheepe, he shall restore double.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.
And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.
English Revised Version
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
if that thing that he staal, is foundun quyk at hym, ether oxe, ether asse, ether scheep, he schal restore the double.
if that thing that he staal, is foundun quyk at hym, ether oxe, ether asse, ether scheep, he schal restore the double.
Young's Literal Translation
if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.
if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.
Update Bible Version
If the theft is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, or donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
If the theft is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, or donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
Webster's Bible Translation
If the theft shall be certainly found in his hand alive, whether an ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
If the theft shall be certainly found in his hand alive, whether an ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
World English Bible
If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.
New King James Version
If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.
If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.
New Living Translation
If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is found in the thief's possession, then the thief must pay double the value of the stolen animal.
If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is found in the thief's possession, then the thief must pay double the value of the stolen animal.
New Life Bible
If the stolen bull or donkey or sheep is found alive with him, he must pay twice what it is worth.
If the stolen bull or donkey or sheep is found alive with him, he must pay twice what it is worth.
New Revised Standard
When the animal, whether ox or donkey or sheep, is found alive in the thief's possession, the thief shall pay double. If a thief is found breaking in, and is beaten to death, no bloodguilt is incurred; but if it happens after sunrise, bloodguilt is incurred.
When the animal, whether ox or donkey or sheep, is found alive in the thief's possession, the thief shall pay double. If a thief is found breaking in, and is beaten to death, no bloodguilt is incurred; but if it happens after sunrise, bloodguilt is incurred.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
If the thing stolen is found in his hand - whether ox or ass or sheep, alive, with two, shall he make restitution.
If the thing stolen is found in his hand - whether ox or ass or sheep, alive, with two, shall he make restitution.
Douay-Rheims Bible
If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.
If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.
Revised Standard Version
but if the sun has risen upon him, there shall be bloodguilt for him.
but if the sun has risen upon him, there shall be bloodguilt for him.
THE MESSAGE
"If someone steals an ox or a lamb and slaughters or sells it, the thief must pay five cattle in place of the ox and four sheep in place of the lamb. If the thief is caught while breaking in and is hit hard and dies, there is no bloodguilt. But if it happens after daybreak, there is bloodguilt. "A thief must make full restitution for what is stolen. The thief who is unable to pay is to be sold for his thieving. If caught red-handed with the stolen goods, and the ox or donkey or lamb is still alive, the thief pays double.
"If someone steals an ox or a lamb and slaughters or sells it, the thief must pay five cattle in place of the ox and four sheep in place of the lamb. If the thief is caught while breaking in and is hit hard and dies, there is no bloodguilt. But if it happens after daybreak, there is bloodguilt. "A thief must make full restitution for what is stolen. The thief who is unable to pay is to be sold for his thieving. If caught red-handed with the stolen goods, and the ox or donkey or lamb is still alive, the thief pays double.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
"If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Contextual Overview
1If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. 2If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. 3But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft. 4If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession-whether ox or donkey or sheep-he must pay back double.5If a man grazes his livestock in a field or vineyard and allows them to stray so that they graze in someone else's field, he must make restitution from the best of his own field or vineyard. 6If a fire breaks out and spreads to thornbushes so that it consumes stacked or standing grain, or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
found: Exodus 21:16
he shall restore double: Exodus 22:1, Exodus 22:7, Exodus 22:9, Proverbs 6:31, Isaiah 40:2, Jeremiah 16:18, Revelation 18:6
Reciprocal: Leviticus 5:16 - make Leviticus 6:5 - restore 1 Samuel 12:3 - I will 1 Samuel 12:5 - in my hand
Cross-References
Exodus 5:3
"The God of the Hebrews has met with us," they answered. "Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword."
"The God of the Hebrews has met with us," they answered. "Please let us go on a three-day journey into the wilderness to sacrifice to the LORD our God, or He may strike us with plagues or with the sword."
Exodus 15:22
Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.
Then Moses led Israel from the Red Sea, and they went out into the Desert of Shur. For three days they walked in the desert without finding water.
Exodus 19:11
and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
and be prepared by the third day, for on the third day the LORD will come down on Mount Sinai in the sight of all the people.
Exodus 19:15
"Be prepared for the third day," he said to the people. "Do not draw near to a woman."
"Be prepared for the third day," he said to the people. "Do not draw near to a woman."
Leviticus 7:17
But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.
But any meat of the sacrifice remaining until the third day must be burned up.
Numbers 10:33
So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.
So they set out on a three-day journey from the mountain of the LORD, with the ark of the covenant of the LORD traveling ahead of them for those three days to seek a resting place for them.
Numbers 19:12
He must purify himself with the water on the third day and the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean.
He must purify himself with the water on the third day and the seventh day; then he will be clean. But if he does not purify himself on the third and seventh days, he will not be clean.
Numbers 19:19
The man who is clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and he will be clean by evening.
The man who is clean is to sprinkle the unclean person on the third day and the seventh day. After he purifies the unclean person on the seventh day, the one being cleansed must wash his clothes and bathe in water, and he will be clean by evening.
Numbers 31:19
All of you who have killed a person or touched the dead are to remain outside the camp for seven days. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives.
All of you who have killed a person or touched the dead are to remain outside the camp for seven days. On the third day and the seventh day you are to purify both yourselves and your captives.
Joshua 1:11
"Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.'"
"Go through the camp and tell the people, 'Prepare your provisions, for within three days you will cross the Jordan to go in and take possession of the land the LORD your God is giving you for your own.'"
Gill's Notes on the Bible
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive,.... Or, "in finding be found" i, be plainly and evidently found upon him, before witnesses, as the Targum of Jonathan; so that there is no doubt of the theft; and it is a clear case that he had neither as yet killed nor sold the creature he had stolen, and to could be had again directly, and without any damage well as it would appear by this that he was not an old expert thief, and used to such practices, since he would soon have made away with this theft in some way or another:
whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, or any other creature; and even, as Jarchi thinks, anything else, as raiment, goods, c.
he shall restore double two oxen for an ox, two asses for an ass, and two sheep for a sheep: and, as the same commentator observes, two living ones, and not dead ones, or the price of two living ones: so Solon made theft, by his law, punishable with death, but with a double restitution k; and the reason why here only a double restitution and not fourfold is insisted on, as in Exodus 22:1 is, because there the theft is persisted in, here not; but either the thief being convicted in his own conscience of his evil, makes confession, or, however, the creatures are found with alive, and so more useful being restored, and, being had again sooner, the loss is not quite so great.
i ×××¦× ×ª××¦× "inveniendo inventum fuerit", Pagninus, Montanus, Piscator. k A. Gell, l. 11. c. 18.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
If a thief, in breaking into a dwelling in the night, was slain, the person who slew him did not incur the guilt of blood; but if the same occurred in daylight, the slayer was guilty in accordance with Exodus 21:12. The distinction may have been based on the fact that in the light of day there was a fair chance of identifying and apprehending the thief.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Exodus 22:4. He shall restore double. — In no case of theft was the life of the offender taken away; the utmost that the law says on this point is, that, if when found breaking into a house, he should be smitten so as to die, no blood should be shed for him; Exodus 22:2. If he had stolen and sold the property, then he was to restore four or fivefold, Exodus 22:1; but if the animal was found alive in his possession, he was to restore double.
