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Exodus 22:1

Justice
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

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

3 If 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.

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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
“If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
KJV
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
WEB
“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.
ASV
If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
DARBY
If a man steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it, he shall restore five oxen for the ox, and four sheep for the sheep.
BLB
[“] If a man steals an ox or a sheep and he slaughters it or sells it, five of the herd he shall repay for the ox, and four sheep for the sheep.
ÅB
Når noen stjeler en okse eller en sau og slakter eller selger dem, så skal han gi fem okser istedenfor oksen og fire sauer for sauen.
OTB
«Hvis en person stjeler en okse eller et får og slakter det eller selger det, skal de betale tilbake fem storfe for oksen og fire sauer for fåret.
B1930
Når nogen stjeler en okse eller et får og slakter eller selger dem, så skal han gi fem okser istedenfor oksen og fire får for fåret.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Luke 19:8

    And Zacchæus stood, and said unto the Lord; Behold, Lord, the half of my goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.

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  • 2 Samuel 12:6

    And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.

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  • Proverbs 6:31

    But if he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.

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  • Numbers 5:7

    Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, and add unto it the fifth part thereof, and give it unto him against whom he hath trespassed.

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  • Leviticus 6:1–6

    And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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  • Proverbs 14:4

    Where no oxen are, the crib is clean: but much increase is by the strength of the ox.

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