1If 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.22.1 or a sheep: or, or a goat
2If 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.22.1 or a sheep: or, or a goat
3¶ If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
4¶ If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
5If 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.
6If 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.
7If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
8If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
9¶ 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.
10¶ 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.
11¶ 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.
12¶ 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.
13¶ 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.
14¶ 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.
15If 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.
16If 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.
17For 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.
18For 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.
19If 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:
20If 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:
21Then 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.
22Then 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.
23And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
24And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.
25If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
26If it be torn in pieces, then let him bring it for witness, and he shall not make good that which was torn.
27¶ 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.
28¶ 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.
29But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
30But if the owner thereof be with it, he shall not make it good: if it be an hired thing, it came for his hire.
31¶ And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
32¶ And if a man entice a maid that is not betrothed, and lie with her, he shall surely endow her to be his wife.
33If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.22.17 pay: Heb. weigh
34If her father utterly refuse to give her unto him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.22.17 pay: Heb. weigh
35¶ Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
36¶ Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.
37¶ Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
38¶ Whosoever lieth with a beast shall surely be put to death.
39¶ He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
40¶ He that sacrificeth unto any god, save unto the LORD only, he shall be utterly destroyed.
41¶ Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
42¶ Thou shalt neither vex a stranger, nor oppress him: for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt.
43¶ Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
44¶ Ye shall not afflict any widow, or fatherless child.
45If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
46If thou afflict them in any wise, and they cry at all unto me, I will surely hear their cry;
47And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
48And my wrath shall wax hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.
49¶ 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.
50¶ 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.
51If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
52If thou at all take thy neighbour’s raiment to pledge, thou shalt deliver it unto him by that the sun goeth down:
53For 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.
54For 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.
55¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.22.28 gods: or, judges
56¶ Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.22.28 gods: or, judges
57¶ 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.22.29 the first…: Heb. thy fulness22.29 liquors: Heb. tear
58¶ 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.22.29 the first…: Heb. thy fulness22.29 liquors: Heb. tear
59Likewise 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.
60Likewise 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.
61¶ 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.
62¶ 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.