Exodus 22:4

And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The 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.

In Context

3But if the sun be risen upon him, he is guilty, he shall die instead; and if + 22:3 Gr. he. a thief have nothing, let him be sold in compensation for what he has stolen.

5And if any one should feed down a field or a vineyard, and should send in his beast to feed down another field, he shall make compensation of his own field according to his produce; and if he shall have fed down the whole field, he shall pay for compensation the best of his own field and the best of his vineyard.

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Cross References

Exodus 22:1And if one steal + 22:1 Gr. a calf. an ox or a sheep, and kill it or sell it, he shall pay five calves for a calf, and four sheep for a sheep.

Exodus 22:9according to every injury alleged, both concerning a calf, and an ass, and a sheep, and a garment, and every alleged loss, whatever in fact it may be, —the judgment of both shall proceed before God, and he that is convicted by God shall repay to his neighbor double.

Proverbs 6:31but if he should be taken, he shall repay sevenfold, and shall deliver himself by giving all his goods.

Jeremiah 16:18And I will recompense their mischiefs doubly, and their sins, whereby they have profaned my land with the carcasses of their abominations, and with their iniquities, whereby they have trespassed against my inheritance.

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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