Exodus 22:9

according 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.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

In Context

8But if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall come forward before God, and shall swear that surely he has not wrought wickedly in + 22:8 Gr. over. regard of any part of his neighbor's deposit,

10And if any one give to his neighbor to keep a calf or sheep or any beast, and it be wounded or die or be taken, and no one know,

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Cross References

Genesis 31:39That which was taken of beasts I brought not to you; I made good of myself the thefts of the day, and the thefts of the night.

Exodus 22:4And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.

Exodus 22:28+ 22:28 Acts 23:5 You shall not revile the gods, nor speak ill of the ruler of your people.

Leviticus 6:5And he shall bring to the Lord for his trespass, a ram of the flock, without blemish, of value to the amount of the thing in which he trespassed.

Deuteronomy 16:18You shall make for yourself judges and officers in your cities, which the Lord your God gives you in your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment:

1 Kings 8:31Whatsoever trespasses + 8:31 Gr. each. any one shall commit against his neighbor,—and if he shall take upon him an oath so that he should swear, and he shall come and make confession before your altar in this house,

Matthew Henry on Exodus 22:8-16

7 If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double. 8 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. 9 For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges;… Read the whole commentary →

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