Exodus 22:4 “If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether o…”

Exodus 22:4

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

If the theft bee founde with him, aliue, (whether it be oxe, asse, or sheepe) he shall restore the double.

Darby Translation

If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

Young's Literal Translation

if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep — double he repayeth.

Bible in Basic English

If he still has what he had taken, whatever it is, ox or ass or sheep, he is to give twice its value.

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Cross references

“found”

Exodus 21:16

Exodus 21:16 · BSB

Whoever kidnaps another man must be put to death, whether he sells him or the man is found in his possession.

“he shall restore double”

Exodus 22:1 Exodus 22:7 Exodus 22:9 Proverbs 6:31 Revelation 18:6 Jeremiah 16:18

Exodus 22:1 · 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.

Exodus 22:7 · BSB

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.

Exodus 22:9 · 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…

Proverbs 6:31 · BSB

Yet if caught, he must pay sevenfold; he must give up all the wealth of his house.

Revelation 18:6 · BSB

Give back to her as she has done to others; pay her back double for what she has done; mix her a double portion in her own cup.

Jeremiah 16:18 · BSB

And I will first repay them double their iniquity and their sin, because they have defiled My land with the carcasses of their detestable idols, and they have filled My inheritance with their abominations.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.

5If 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.

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