Exodus 22:8 “If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before t…”

Exodus 22:8

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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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.

World English Bible

If the thief isn’t found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out whether or not he has put his hand on his neighbor’s goods.

American Standard Version

If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods.

Geneva Bible 1599

If the thiefe be not founde, then the master of the house shalbe brought vnto the Iudges to sweare, whether he hath put his hande vnto his neighbours good, or no.

Darby Translation

if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall be brought before the judges, [to see] if he has not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.

Young's Literal Translation

'If the thief is not found, then the master of the house hath been brought near unto God, whether he hath not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbour;

Bible in Basic English

If they do not get the thief, let the master of the house come before the judges and take an oath that he has not put his hand on his neighbour's goods.

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Cross references

“the judges”

Exodus 22:28 Exodus 21:6 Deuteronomy 16:18 1 Chronicles 23:4 Psalm 82:1 Deuteronomy 19:17

Exodus 22:28 · BSB

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Exodus 21:6 · BSB

then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.

Deuteronomy 16:18 · BSB

You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.

1 Chronicles 23:4 · BSB

“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,

Psalm 82:1 · BSB

God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:

Deuteronomy 19:17 · BSB

both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.

Also

Exodus 22:9 Deuteronomy 17:8–9

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…

Deuteronomy 17:8–9 · BSB

If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.

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

In context

7If 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.

9In 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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