Exodus 22:7-9

Expanded Bible

⁷ “Suppose a man gives his neighbor money or other things ·to keep for him [for safekeeping] and those things are stolen from the neighbor’s house. If the thief is caught, he must pay back twice as much as he stole. ⁸ But if the thief is never ·found [caught], the owner of the house must ·make a promise [^Lbe brought] before ·God [or the judges] that he has not ·stolen [^Lsent out his hand toward] his neighbor’s things.

⁹ “Suppose ·two men disagree about who owns something [^Lthere is a matter/report of transgression]—whether ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or something else that is lost. If each says, ‘This is mine,’ each man must bring his case ·to God [or before the judges]. ·God’s judges [^LGod; ^TThe judges; ^CHebrew: Elohim] will decide who is guilty, and that person must pay the other man twice as much as the object is worth.