Exodus 22:5

(22-4) If a man cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.

JPS TaNaKH 1917

In The King James Version

If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man’s field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.

In Context

4(22-3) If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.

6(22-5) If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

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Cross References

Exodus 21:34the owner of the pit shall make it good; he shall give money unto the owner of them, and the dead beast shall be his.

Exodus 22:12(22-11) But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:2-7

Judicial Laws. ( b. c. 1491.) 1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him. 3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he… Read the whole commentary →

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