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Exodus 22:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
Exodus 22:1-3
1599 Geneva Bible
22 1 Of theft. 5 Damage. 7 Lending. 14 Borrowing. 16 Enticing of maids. 18 Witchcraft. 20 Idolatry. 21 Support of strangers, widows, and fatherless. 25 Usury. 28 Reverence to Magistrates.
1 If a man steal an [a]ox or a sheep, and kill it or sell it, he shall restore five oxen for the ox, (A)and four sheep for the sheep.
2 ¶ If a thief be found [b]breaking up, and be smitten that he die, no blood shall be shed for him.
3 But if it be [c]in the daylight, [d]blood shall be shed for him: for he should make full restitution: if he had not wherewith, then should he be sold for his theft.
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- Exodus 22:1 Either [a] great beast of the herd, or a small beast of the flock.
- Exodus 22:2 Breaking an house to enter in, or undermining.
- Exodus 22:3 Hebrew, when the sun riseth upon him.
- Exodus 22:3 He shall be put to death that killeth him.
Exodus 22:1-3
New International Version
Exodus 22:1-3
New International Version
Protection of Property
22 [a]“Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back(A) five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.
2 “If a thief is caught breaking in(B) at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;(C) 3 but if it happens after sunrise, the defender is guilty of bloodshed.
“Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution,(D) but if they have nothing, they must be sold(E) to pay for their theft.
Footnotes
- Exodus 22:1 In Hebrew texts 22:1 is numbered 21:37, and 22:2-31 is numbered 22:1-30.
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