Laws About Theft
1 (a)“When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay(A) five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.
1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
1 “(a)If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for the ox and (A)four sheep for the sheep.
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.
1 “If a man steals an ox or sheep and kills or sells it, he shall make restitution of five oxen for an ox or four sheep for a sheep.
2 (b)If a thief is caught in the act of breaking in, and he is beaten to death, no one is guilty of bloodshed.(B)
2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
2 “(b)If the (B)thief is (c)caught while breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no bloodguiltiness on his account.
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,
2 “If a thief is caught breaking in [after dark] and is struck [by the owner] so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him.
3 But if this happens after sunrise,(c) there is guilt of bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution. If he is unable, he is to be sold because of his theft.(C)
3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
3 But if the sun has risen on him, there will be bloodguiltiness on his account. He shall surely make restitution; if he owns nothing, then he shall be (C)sold for his theft.
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.
3 But if the sun has risen, there will be bloodguilt for him. The thief [if he lives] must make [full] restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold [as a slave to make restitution] for his theft.
4 If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
4 If what he stole is actually found alive in his (d)possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, (D)he shall pay double.
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.
4 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].
Laws About Crop Protection
5 “When a man lets a field or vineyard be grazed in, and then allows his animals to go and graze in someone else’s field, he must repay(d) with the best of his own field or vineyard.
5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall 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.
5 “If a man lets a field or vineyard be grazed bare and lets his animal loose so that it grazes in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
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.
5 “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed bare or lets his livestock loose so that it grazes in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
6 “When a fire gets out of control, spreads to thornbushes, and consumes stacks of cut grain, standing grain, or a field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution for what was burned.
6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
6 “If a fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes, so that stacked grain or the standing grain or the field itself is consumed, he who started the fire shall surely make restitution.
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.
6 “If fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes so that the stacked grain or standing grain or the field is consumed, he who started the fire shall make full restitution.
Laws About Personal Property
7 “When a man gives his neighbor money or goods to keep, but they are stolen from that person’s house, the thief, if caught, must repay double.
7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
7 “(E)If a man gives his neighbor money or goods to keep for him and it is stolen from the man’s house, if the thief is (e)caught, he shall pay double.
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.
7 “If a man gives his neighbor money or [other] goods to keep [for him while he is away] and it is stolen from the neighbor’s house, then, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double [for it].
8 If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges(e) to determine(f) whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property.(D)
8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.
8 If the thief is not (f)caught, then the owner of the house shall (g)appear before (h)(F)the judges, to determine whether he (i)laid his hands on his neighbor’s property.
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.
8 If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods.
9 In any case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything else lost, and someone claims, ‘That’s mine,’(g) the case between the two parties is to come before the judges.(h) The one the judges condemn(i) must repay double to his neighbor.
9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
9 For every (j)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 (k)case of both parties shall come before (l)(G)the judges; he whom (m)the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.
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.
9 For every offense involving property, whether it concerns ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any piece of lost property, which another identifies as his, the case of both parties shall come before the judges [who act in God’s name]. Whomever the judges pronounce guilty shall pay double to his neighbor.
10 “When a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to care for, but it dies, is injured, or is stolen, while no one is watching,
10 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:
10 “If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking,
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,
10 “If a man gives his neighbor a donkey or an ox or a sheep or any [other] animal to keep [for him], and it dies or is injured or taken away while no one is looking,
11 there must be an oath before the Lord between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution.
11 Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.
11 an (H)oath before the Lord shall be made by the two of them (n)that he has not (o)laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
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.
11 then an oath before the Lord shall be made by the two of them that he has not taken his neighbor’s property; and the owner of it shall accept his word and not require him to make restitution.
12 But if, in fact, the animal was stolen from his custody, he must make restitution to its owner.(E)
12 And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
12 But if it is actually stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.
12 But if it was actually stolen from him, the neighbor is to make restitution to its owner.
12 But if it is actually stolen from him [when in his care], he shall make restitution to its owner.
13 If it was actually torn apart by a wild animal, he is to bring it as evidence; he does not have to make restitution for the torn carcass.
13 If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
13 If it is all torn to pieces, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn to pieces.
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.
13 If it is torn to pieces [by some predator or by accident], let him bring the mangled carcass as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what was torn to pieces.
14 “When a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not there with it, the man must make full restitution.
14 And if a man borrow ought of his neighbour, and it be hurt, or die, the owner thereof being not with it, he shall surely make it good.
14 “If a man (p)borrows anything from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while its owner is not with it, he shall make full restitution.
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.
14 “And if a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it gets injured or dies while its owner is not with it, the borrower shall make full restitution.
15 If its owner is there with it, the man does not have to make restitution. If it was rented, the loss is covered by(j) its rental price.
15 But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
15 If its owner is with it, he shall not make restitution; if it is hired, it came for its hire.
15 If its owner was with it, he is not to make restitution. If it was hired, its fee covers the loss."
15 But if the owner is with it [when the damage is done], the borrower shall not make restitution. If it was hired, the damage is included in [the price of] its fee.
Regulations Regarding Various Offences
16 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and he has sexual relations with her, he must certainly pay the bridal price for her to be his wife.
16 And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
16 “(I)If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.
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.
16 “If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry (marriage price) for her to be his wife.
17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount in silver equal to the bridal price for virgins.(F)
17 If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.
17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he shall (q)pay money equal to the (J)dowry for virgins.
17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he is to pay an amount equal to the bride price for virgins.
17 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must [still] pay money equivalent to the dowry of virgins.
Capital Offenses
20 He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
20 “(M)He who sacrifices to (r)any god, other than to the Lord alone, shall be (s)utterly destroyed.
20 "Anyone who sacrifices to a god, except the LORD alone, is to be utterly destroyed.
20 “He who sacrifices to any god, other than to the Lord alone, shall be put under a ban (designated) for destruction (execution).
Regulations Regarding Foreigners And The Poor
21 “You must not exploit a foreign resident(J) or oppress him, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
21 Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
21 "You are not to wrong or oppress an alien, because you were aliens in the land of Egypt.
21 “You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.
23 If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
23 If you do mistreat them, they'll certainly cry out to me, and I'll immediately hear their cry.
23 If you harm or oppress them in any way, and they cry at all to Me [for help], I will most certainly hear their cry;
24 My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.(M)
24 And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
24 and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword, (R)and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.
24 And I'll be angry and will kill you with swords, and your wives will become widows and your children orphans.
24 and My wrath shall be kindled and burn; I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.
25 “If you lend money to My people, to the poor person among you, you must not be like a moneylender to him; you must not charge him interest.(N)
25 If thou lend money to any of my people that is poor by thee, thou shalt not be to him as an usurer, neither shalt thou lay upon him usury.
25 “(S)If you lend money to My people, to the poor (t)among you, you are not to (u)act as a creditor to him; you shall not (v)charge him (T)interest.
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.
25 “If you lend money to any one of My people with you who is poor, you shall not act as a creditor (professional moneylender) to him; you shall not charge him interest.
26 “If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him before sunset.
26 If thou at all take thy neighbour's raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
26 If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak (U)as a pledge, you are to return it to him before the sun sets,
26 If you take your neighbor's coat as collateral, you are to return it to him by sunset,
26 If you ever take your [poor] neighbor’s robe in pledge, you must return it to him before sunset,
27 For it is his only covering; it is the clothing for his body.(k) What will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will listen because I am compassionate.(O)
27 For that is his covering only, it is his raiment for his skin: wherein shall he sleep? and it shall come to pass, when he crieth unto me, that I will hear; for I am gracious.
27 for that is his only covering; it is his cloak for his (w)body. What else shall he sleep in? And it shall come about that (V)when he cries out to Me, I will hear him, for (W)I am gracious.
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.
27 for that is his only covering; it is his clothing for his body. In what shall he sleep? And when he cries to Me [for help], I will hear him, for I am compassionate and gracious.
Regulations Regarding Tribute And Holiness
29 “You must not hold back offerings(Q) from your harvest or your vats. Give Me the firstborn of your sons.
29 Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.
29 “(Z)You shall not delay the offering from (y)your harvest and your vintage. (AA)The firstborn of your sons you shall give to Me.
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.
30 Do the same with your cattle and your flock. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day you are to give them to Me.(R)
30 Likewise shalt thou do with thine oxen, and with thy sheep: seven days it shall be with his dam; on the eighth day thou shalt give it me.
30 (AB)You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother seven days; (AC)on the eighth day you shall give it to Me.
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.
30 You shall do the same with your oxen and with your sheep. It shall be with its mother for seven days; on the eighth day you shall give it [as an offering] to Me.
31 “Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal(S) found in the field; throw it to the dogs.
31 And ye shall be holy men unto me: neither shall ye eat any flesh that is torn of beasts in the field; ye shall cast it to the dogs.
31 “(AD)You shall be holy men to Me, therefore (AE)you shall not eat any flesh torn to pieces in the field; you shall throw it to the dogs.
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."