Exodus 22:4
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New International Version (©1984)
"If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession--whether ox or donkey or sheep--he must pay back double.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
"If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
But if the stolen animal is found alive in his possession, whether it's a bull, donkey, or a sheep, he must make up for the loss with double the amount.

King James Bible
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

American 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.

American Standard Version
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.

Bible in Basic English
If he still has what he had taken, whatever it is, ox or ass or sheep, he is to give twice its value.

Douay-Rheims Bible
If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

Darby Bible Translation
If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

English Revised Version
If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.

Webster's Bible Translation
If the theft shall be certainly found in his hand alive, whether an ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

World English Bible
If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

Young's Literal Translation
if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.

Geneva Study Bible

If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

Wesley's Notes

22:4 In his hand alive - Not killed, nor sold, as Ex 22:1, so that the owner recover it with less charge and trouble.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

22; 1 - 31 Judicial laws. - The people of God should ever be ready to show mildness and mercy, according to the spirit of these laws. We must answer to God, not only for what we do maliciously, but for what we do heedlessly. Therefore, when we have done harm to our neighbour, we should make restitution, though not compelled by law. Let these scriptures lead our souls to remember, that if the grace of God has indeed appeared to us, then it has taught us, and enabled us so to conduct ourselves by its holy power, that denying ungodliness and wordly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world, Titus 2:12. And the grace of God teaches us, that as the Lord is our portion, there is enough in him to satisfy all the desires of our souls.


Exodus 22:7 "If a man gives his neighbor money or goods to keep for him and it is stolen from the man's house, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double. (NASB ©1995)

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If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

found Ex 21:16

he shall restore double Ex 21:1,7,9 Pr 6:31 Isa 40:2 Jer 16:18 Re 18:6

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