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Exodus 22:4

If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
Exodus 22:4 · King James Version

In other versions

  • If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.

    ASV

  • If he still has what he had taken, whatever it is, ox or ass or sheep, he is to give twice its value.

    BBE

  • If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

    DBY

  • If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

    WEB

  • if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.

    YLT

  • If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

    ENG

  • If the theft shall be certainly found in his hand alive, whether an ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

    WBT

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

    BSB

In context

2If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

3If 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.

4If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

5If 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.

6If 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.

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