Deuteronomy 22:2

If your brother does not live near you, or if you do not know who he is, you are to take the animal home to remain with you until your brother comes seeking it; then you can return it to him.

Majority Standard Bible

In The King James Version

And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again.

In Context

1If you see your brother’s ox or sheep straying, you must not ignore it; be sure to return it to your brother.

3And you shall do the same for his donkey, his cloak, or anything your brother has lost and you have found. You must not ignore it.

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Cross References

1 Thessalonians 4:6and no one should ever violate or exploit his brother in this regard, because the Lord will avenge all such acts, as we have already told you and solemnly warned you.

Matthew Henry on Deuteronomy 22:2-5

Kindness and Humanity. ( b. c. 1451.) 1 Thou shalt not see thy brother's ox or his sheep go astray, and hide thyself from them: thou shalt in any case bring them again unto thy brother. 2 And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it unto thine own house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him again. 3 In like manner shalt thou do with his ass; and so shalt thou do with his raiment; and with all lost thing of thy… Read the whole commentary →

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