◄ Exodus 22:12 ►
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Good News Translation
but if the animal was stolen, the man must repay the owner.

New Revised Standard Version
But if it was stolen, restitution shall be made to its owner.

Contemporary English Version
But if the animal was stolen while in your care, you must replace it.

New American Bible
But if the guardian has actually stolen from it, then he must make restitution to the owner.

Douay-Rheims Bible
But if it were taken away by stealth, he shall make the loss good to the owner.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

But if it were taken away by stealth, he shall make the loss good to the owner.

stolen from him

Exodus 22:7 If a man deliver money, or any vessel unto his friend to keep, and they be stolen away from him that received them: if the thief be found, he shall restore double:

Genesis 31:39 Neither did I shew thee that which the beast had torn; I made good all the damage: whatsoever was lost by theft, thou didst exact it of me:

Context
Property Laws
…11There shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods: and the owner shall accept of the oath, and he shall not be compelled to make restitution. 12But if it were taken away by stealth, he shall make the loss good to the owner.13If it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution.…
Cross References
Exodus 22:11
There shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods: and the owner shall accept of the oath, and he shall not be compelled to make restitution.

Exodus 22:13
If it were eaten by a beast, let him bring to him that which was slain, and he shall not make restitution.

Exodus 22:11
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