4If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.


In Context

1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

2 If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.

3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

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

5 If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.

6 If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.

Exodus 22:4 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:4If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

22:4"If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession-whether ox or donkey or sheep-he must pay back double.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

22:4If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

22:4If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4If the theft shall be certainly found in his hand alive, whether an ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

22:4if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep — double he repayeth.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

22:4If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.