Exodus 22:9

7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.

8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods.

For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

10 If a man deliver unto his neighbour an ass, or an ox, or a sheep, or any beast, to keep; and it die, or be hurt, or driven away, no man seeing it:

11 Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good.

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
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.
KJV
For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
WEB
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.
ASV
For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, [or] for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.
DARBY
As to all manner of fraud, as to ox, as to ass, as to sheep, as to clothing, as to everything lost, of which [a man] saith, It is this the cause of both parties shall come before the judges: he whom the judges shall condemn shall restore double to his neighbour.
BLB
For every matter of trespass, for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, [or] for any lost thing that one says that this is it, the matter of the two of them shall come before the judges; whomever the judges condemn, he shall repay double to his neighbor.
ÅB
Hver gang det gjelder svikefull adferd med gods, enten det er en okse eller et esel eller en sau eller klær eller i det hele noe som er kommet bort, og så en sier: her er det, da skal saken mellom de to komme fram for Gud[^2]; den som Gud dømmer skyldig, han skal gi sin neste dobbelt igjen.
OTB
I alle tilfeller av ulovlig besittelse, enten det gjelder en okse, et esel, et får, klær eller enhver tapt eiendom som noen sier: 'Dette er mitt,' skal begge parter presentere sine saker for dommerne. Den som dommerne erklærer skyldig, må betale dobbelt til den andre.
B1930
Hver gang det gjelder svikefull adferd med gods, enten det er en okse eller et asen eller et får eller klær eller i det hele noget som er kommet bort, og så en sier: her er det, da skal saken mellem de to komme frem for Gud; den som Gud dømmer skyldig, han skal gi sin næste dobbelt igjen. / < se 2MO 22, 8.>

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 25:1

    If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; then they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked.

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  • Exodus 23:6–8

    Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.

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  • Numbers 5:6–7

    Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do a trespass against the LORD, and that person be guilty;

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  • Exodus 22:4

    If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

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  • Matthew 18:35

    So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.

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  • Luke 17:3–4

    Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.

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  • 1 Kings 8:31

    If any man trespass against his neighbour, and an oath be laid upon him to cause him to swear, and the oath come before thine altar in this house:

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  • 2 Chronicles 19:10

    And what cause soever shall come to you of your brethren that dwell in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and judgments, ye shall even warn them that they trespass not against the LORD, and so wrath come upon you, and upon your brethren: this do, and ye shall not trespass.

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