Thematic Bible




Exodus 22:1 (show verse)

“When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.

Exodus 22:2 (show verse)

If a thief is caught in the act of breaking in, and he is beaten to death, no one is guilty of bloodshed.

Exodus 22:3 (show verse)

But if this happens after sunrise, there is guilt of bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution. If he is unable, he is to be sold because of his theft.

Exodus 22:4 (show verse)

If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.

Exodus 22:5 (show verse)

“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 with the best of his own field or vineyard.

Exodus 22:6 (show verse)

“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.

Exodus 22:7 (show verse)

“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.

Exodus 22:8 (show verse)

If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property.

Exodus 22:9 (show verse)

In any case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything else lost, and someone claims, ‘That’s mine,’ the case between the two parties is to come before the judges. The one the judges condemn must repay double to his neighbor.

Exodus 22:10 (show verse)

“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,

Exodus 22:11 (show verse)

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.

Exodus 22:12 (show verse)

But if, in fact, the animal was stolen from his custody, he must make restitution to its owner.

Exodus 22:13 (show verse)

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.

Exodus 22:14 (show verse)

“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.

Exodus 22:15 (show verse)

If its owner is there with it, the man does not have to make restitution. If it was rented, the loss is covered by its rental price.

Exodus 22:16 (show verse)

“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.

Exodus 22:17 (show verse)

If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount in silver equal to the bridal price for virgins.

Exodus 22:18 (show verse)

“You must not allow a sorceress to live.

Exodus 22:19 (show verse)

“Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.

Exodus 22:20 (show verse)

“Whoever sacrifices to any gods, except the Lord alone, is to be set apart for destruction.

Exodus 22:21 (show verse)

“You must not exploit a foreign resident or oppress him, since you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

Exodus 22:22 (show verse)

“You must not mistreat any widow or fatherless child.

Exodus 22:23 (show verse)

If you do mistreat them, they will no doubt cry to Me, and I will certainly hear their cry.

Exodus 22:24 (show verse)

My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will be widows and your children fatherless.

Exodus 22:25 (show verse)

“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.

Exodus 22:26 (show verse)

“If you ever take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him before sunset.

Exodus 22:27 (show verse)

For it is his only covering; it is the clothing for his body. What will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will listen because I am compassionate.

Exodus 22:28 (show verse)

“You must not blaspheme God or curse a leader among your people.

Exodus 22:29 (show verse)

“You must not hold back offerings from your harvest or your vats. Give Me the firstborn of your sons.

Exodus 22:30 (show verse)

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.

Exodus 22:31 (show verse)

“Be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; throw it to the dogs.