Exodus 22:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.”
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“If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour’s goods.”
King James Version · Public Domain“If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“`If the thief is not found, then the master of the house hath been brought near unto God, whether he hath not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbour;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Exodus 22:8 — 8 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Exodus 21:6then his master is to bring him before the judges. And he shall take him to the door or doorpost and pierce his ear with an awl. Then he shall serve his master for life.
- Exodus 22:9In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.
- Exodus 22:28You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
- Deuteronomy 16:18You are to appoint judges and officials for your tribes in every town that the LORD your God is giving you. They are to judge the people with righteous judgment.
- Deuteronomy 17:8If a case is too difficult for you to judge, whether the controversy within your gates is regarding bloodshed, lawsuits, or assaults, you must go up to the place the LORD your God will choose.
- Deuteronomy 19:17both parties to the dispute must stand in the presence of the LORD, before the priests and judges who are in office at that time.
- 1 Chronicles 23:4“Of these,” said David, “24,000 are to oversee the work of the house of the LORD, 6,000 are to be officers and judges,
- Psalms 82:1God presides in the divine assembly; He renders judgment among the gods:
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