Exodus 22:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.”

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BSBPD

“But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“But if it be stolen from him, he shall make restitution unto the owner thereof.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“but if it is certainly stolen from him, he doth repay to its owner;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Exodus 22:12 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Genesis 31:39I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night.
  2. Exodus 22:7If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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