Exodus 22:11-13

Holman Christian Standard Bible

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. ¹² But if, in fact, the animal was stolen from his custody, he must make restitution to its owner.^{(A) 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.