Exodus 22:7

And if any one give to his neighbor money or goods to keep, and they be stolen out of the man's house, if the thief be found he shall repay double.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

6And if fire have gone forth and caught thorns, and should also set on fire threshing-floors or ears of corn or a field, he that kindled the fire shall make compensation.

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,

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Cross References

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.

Proverbs 6:30It is not to be wondered at if one should be taken stealing, for he steals that when hungry he may satisfy his soul:

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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