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Exodus 22:6

4 If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.

5 If a man grazes his livestock in a field or vineyard and allows them to stray so that they graze in someone else’s field, he must make restitution from the best of his own field or vineyard.

If a fire breaks out and spreads to thornbushes so that it consumes stacked or standing grain, or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution.

7 If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

8 If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.

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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 fire breaks out and spreads to thornbushes so that it consumes stacked or standing grain, or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution.
KJV
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
WEB
“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.
ASV
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
DARBY
If fire break out, and seize the thorns, and the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field be consumed, he that kindled the fire shall fully make it good.
BLB
If fire goes out and finds thorns, and stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, the one who kindled the fire, He shall surely repay.
ÅB
Når ild bryter løs og fatter i tornehekker, og kornbånd eller det stående korn eller hele åkeren brenner opp, da skal den som voldte brannen, gi fullt vederlag.
OTB
«Hvis en brann bryter ut og sprer seg til tornebusker, og forbruker stablet korn, stående korn eller selve marken, må den som startet brannen gjøre opp.
B1930
Når ild bryter løs og fatter i tornehekker, og kornbånd eller det stående korn eller hele akeren brenner op, da skal den som voldte branden, gi fullt vederlag.

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Cross references

  • Exodus 22:9

    In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.

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  • Judges 15:4–5

    Then Samson went out and caught three hundred foxes. And he took torches, turned the foxes tail-to-tail, and fastened a torch between each pair of tails.

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  • Exodus 22:12

    But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.

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  • 2 Samuel 14:30–31

    Then Absalom said to his servants, “Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire!” And Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.

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  • Exodus 21:33–34

    If a man opens or digs a pit and fails to cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it,

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