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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"><title>Exodus 22</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/bsb/spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/exodus/22.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="/bmc//exodus/22-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="/exodus/">Exodus</a> > Exodus 22</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../exodus/21.htm" title="Exodus 21">◄</a> Exodus 22 <a href="../exodus/23.htm" title="Exodus 23">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div align="center" id="jump2"><a href="/niv/exodus/22.htm">NIV</a> • <a href="/nlt/exodus/22.htm">NLT</a> • <a href="/esv/exodus/22.htm">ESV</a> • <a href="/kjv/exodus/22.htm">KJV</a> • <a href="/nkjv/exodus/22.htm">NKJ</a> • <a href="/nasb/exodus/22.htm">NAS</a></div><br /><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="1%" valign="top">BSB</td><td width="99%" valign="top" align="right"><a href="/parallel/exodus/22.htm" style="font-weight:normal" title="Parallel Chapters">Parallel Chapters ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><A name="2"></a><p class="hdg">Property Laws<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>“If a man steals an ox<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">a</a></span> or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. <A name="3"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed. <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. <p class="reg"> A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft. <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double. <A name="6"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>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. <A name="7"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>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. <A name="8"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>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. <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">b</a></span> to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property. <A name="10"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>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<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">c</a></span> must pay back double to his neighbor. <A name="11"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching, <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution. <A name="13"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner. <A name="14"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass. <A name="15"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution. <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss. <A name="17"></a><p class="hdg">Laws of Social Responsibility<p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife. <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin. <A name="19"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>You must not allow a sorceress to live. <A name="20"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death. <A name="21"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">d</a></span> <A name="22"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt. <A name="23"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>You must not mistreat any widow or orphan. <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry. <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless. <A name="26"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest. <A name="27"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset, <A name="28"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate. <A name="29"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.<span class="fn"><a href="#fn">e</a></span> <A name="30"></a><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons. <A name="31"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>You shall do likewise with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day you are to give them to Me. <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/exodus/22-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>You are to be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.</p><A name="fn"></a><div id="fnlink"><br /><br /><b>Footnotes:</b><br><br><span class="fnverse">1</span> <span class="footnotesbot">a</span> Or <i>a bull</i><span class="thin"> </span> or <i>a cow</i><span class="thin"> </span>; also in verses 4, 9, and 10<br><span class="fnverse">8</span> <span class="footnotesbot">b</span> Or <i>before God</i><span class="thin"> </span>; also in verse 9<br><span class="fnverse">9</span> <span class="footnotesbot">c</span> Or <i>whom God condemns</i><span class="thin"> </span><br><span class="fnverse">20</span> <span class="footnotesbot">d</span> Forms of the Hebrew <i>cherem</i><span class="thin"> </span> refer to the giving over of things or persons to the LORD, either by destroying them or by giving them as an offering.<br><span class="fnverse">28</span> <span class="footnotesbot">e</span> LXX <i>or speak evil about the ruler of your people</i><span class="thin"> </span>; cited in <a href="../acts/23.htm#5">Acts 23:5</a><br><br /></div><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Berean Bible (<a href=http://berean.bible>www.Berean.Bible</a>) <a href=http://bereanbible.com>Berean Study Bible (BSB)</a> © 2016, 2020 by <a href=http://biblehub.com>Bible Hub</a> and <a href=http://berean.bible>Berean.Bible</a>. 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