Exodus 22
1 “If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck and dies, there is no bloodguilt for him.
2 But if the sun has risen on him, there is bloodguilt. The thief must make restitution; if he has nothing, he shall be sold for his theft.
3 If what was stolen is found alive in his possession, whether ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall repay double.
4 If someone lets his livestock graze in a field or vineyard and allows it to range in another person’s field, he shall make restitution with the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
5 If a fire spreads and catches in thornbushes, consuming a stack of grain, standing grain, or a field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution.
6 If someone gives a neighbor money or goods to keep, and they are stolen from that person’s house, the thief, if found, must repay double.
7 If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before God, to determine whether he laid his hand on his neighbor’s property.
8 In every case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, clothing, or anything lost that someone claims, ‘This is it,’ both parties shall come before God. The one whom God declares guilty shall repay double to his neighbor.
9 If someone gives a neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and it dies, is injured, or is taken away, with no one seeing it,
10 there shall be an oath before the LORD between them, that he did not lay his hand on his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept it, and no restitution is required.”
11 “But if it was indeed stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.
12 If it was torn apart by a wild animal, he shall bring the remains as evidence; he need not make restitution for what was torn apart.
13 If someone borrows an animal from a neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.
14 If its owner is present, no restitution is required. If it was rented, the loss is covered by the rental fee.
15 If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged and lies with her, he must pay the bride-price for her to become his wife.
16 If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay in silver the amount of the bride-price for virgins.
17 Do not let a sorceress live.
18 Anyone who lies with an animal must be put to death.
19 Whoever sacrifices to gods other than the LORD alone shall be devoted to destruction.
20 Do not mistreat or oppress a foreign resident, because you were foreign residents in the land of Egypt.”
21 “Do not mistreat any widow or orphan.
22 If you do mistreat one of them and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry.
23 My anger will burn, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows, and your children orphans.
24 If you lend money to my people, to the poor among you, do not act like a creditor toward them; do not charge them interest.
25 If you take your neighbor’s cloak as a pledge, return it to him before sunset,
26 because it is his only covering, the garment for his skin. What else would he sleep in? When he cries out to me, I will hear him, for I am compassionate.
27 Do not insult God or curse a leader of your people.
28 Do not delay offering the abundance of your harvest and the juice of your winepress. Give me the firstborn of your sons.
29 Do the same with your ox and your sheep: let it remain with its mother for seven days; on the eighth day give it to me.
30 You shall be holy people to me. Do not eat the meat of an animal torn apart in the field; throw it to the dogs.”
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