1 “ If a man steals a bull or a sheep and kills it or sells it, he will pay five bulls for the bull and four sheep for the sheep.

“If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it, or sells it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

2 I f the robber is caught while breaking in, and is hit so that he dies, the owner of the house is not guilty for his blood.

If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.

3 B ut if the sun has risen on him, there will be guilt for his blood. The robber must pay for the loss. If he has nothing, then he must be sold for stealing.

If the sun has risen on him, guilt of bloodshed shall be for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

4 I f the stolen bull or donkey or sheep is found alive with him, he must pay twice what it is worth.

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

5 I f a man lets his cattle eat from a field or grape-field and lets his cattle loose to eat in another man’s field, he will pay for the loss from the best of his own field or grape-field.

“If a man causes a field or vineyard to be eaten, and lets his animal loose, and it grazes in another man’s field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field, and from the best of his own vineyard.

6 “ When a fire starts and spreads to thorn bushes so as to burn up picked grain or standing grain or the field itself, he who started the fire will pay for the loss.

“If fire breaks out, and catches in thorns so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he who kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

7 “ If a man gives his neighbor money or things to keep for him, and it is stolen from the man’s house, if the robber is caught he will pay twice as much as the loss.

“If a man delivers to his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it is stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief is found, he shall pay double.

8 I f the robber is not caught, then the owner of the house will be brought to the judges. They will see if he stole what belongs to his neighbor.

If the thief isn’t found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out if he hasn’t put his hand to his neighbor’s goods.

9 F or every wrong act, if it is for bull, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any lost thing about which someone says, ‘This is mine,’ the stories of both men will come in front of the judges. Whoever the judges say is guilty will pay his neighbor twice as much as the loss.

For every matter of trespass, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, about which one says, ‘This is mine,’ the cause of both parties shall come before God. He whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.

10 “ If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, bull, sheep or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking,

“If a man delivers to his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies or is injured, or driven away, no man seeing it;

11 t he two men will make a promise before the Lord that he has not taken what belongs to his neighbor. The owner will take his word for it. And he will not make him pay for the loss.

the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, whether he hasn’t put his hand to his neighbor’s goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.

12 B ut if it is stolen from him, he will pay the owner for the loss.

But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.

13 I f the animal is torn to pieces, let him bring it to prove what happened. He will not pay for what has been torn to pieces.

If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it for evidence. He shall not make good that which was torn.

14 “ If a man asks to use anything that belongs to his neighbor, and it gets hurt or dies while its owner is not with it, the man who was using it will pay for the loss.

“If a man borrows anything of his neighbor’s, and it is injured, or dies, its owner not being with it, he shall surely make restitution.

15 I f its owner is with it, the man who was using it will not pay for the loss. If he paid money to use it, then the loss is paid for. Laws about Right Living

If its owner is with it, he shall not make it good. If it is a leased thing, it came for its lease.

16 “ If a man tempts a woman who has never had a man and is not promised in marriage, and lies with her, he must pay a wedding gift for her to be his wife.

“If a man entices a virgin who isn’t pledged to be married, and lies with her, he shall surely pay a dowry for her to be his wife.

17 I f her father will not give her to him, he will pay the wedding gift that is to be paid for women who have never had a man.

If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money according to the dowry of virgins.

18 “ Do not allow a woman to live who does witchcraft.

“You shall not allow a sorceress to live.

19 W hoever does sex sins with an animal will be put to death.

“Whoever has sex with an animal shall surely be put to death.

20 “ He who gives a gift in worship to any god other than the Lord alone will be destroyed.

“He who sacrifices to any god, except to Yahweh only, shall be utterly destroyed.

21 D o not do wrong to a stranger or make it hard for him. For you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

“You shall not wrong an alien or oppress him, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.

22 D o not bring trouble to any woman whose husband has died or any child whose parents have died.

“You shall not take advantage of any widow or fatherless child.

23 I f you bring them trouble, and they cry out to Me, for sure I will hear their cry.

If you take advantage of them at all, and they cry at all to me, I will surely hear their cry;

24 M y anger will burn and I will kill you with the sword. Then your wives will lose their husbands. And your children will lose their fathers.

and my wrath will grow hot, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall be widows, and your children fatherless.

25 “ If you let any of the poor among My people use your money, do not act toward him like one who is owed money. And do not make him pay you for the use of it.

“If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor. You shall not charge him interest.

26 I f you ever take your neighbor’s coat to keep while he owes you money, return it to him before the sun goes down.

If you take your neighbor’s garment as collateral, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down,

27 F or that is his only covering. It is his clothing for his body. What else will he sleep in? When he cries out to Me, I will hear him. For I have loving-pity.

for that is his only covering, it is his garment for his skin. What would he sleep in? It will happen, when he cries to me, that I will hear, for I am gracious.

28 “ Do not curse God, or a ruler of your people.

“You shall not blaspheme God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

29 D o not wait before giving Me a gift from your gathered grain and the fruit of your fields. You will give to Me the first-born of your sons.

“You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. “You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me.

30 Y ou will do the same with your cattle and your sheep. The first-born will be with its mother seven days. On the eighth day you will give it to Me.

You shall do likewise with your cattle and with your sheep. Seven days it shall be with its mother, then on the eighth day you shall give it to me.

31 Y ou will be holy men to Me. So you will not eat any flesh torn to pieces in the field. You will throw it to the dogs.

“You shall be holy men to me, therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by animals in the field. You shall cast it to the dogs.