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


In Context

1 If any man steal an ox or a sheep, and kill or sell it: he shall restore five oxen for one ox, and four sheep for one sheep.

2 If a thief be found breaking open a house or undermining it, and be wounded so as to die: he that slew him shall not be guilty of blood.

3 But if he did this when the sun is risen, he hath committed murder, and he shall die. If he have not wherewith to make restitution for the theft, he shall be sold.

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

5 If any man hurt a field or a vineyard, and put in his beast to feed upon that which is other men's: he shall restore the best of whatsoever he hath in his own field, or in his vineyard, according to the estimation of the damage.

6 If a fire breaking out light upon thorns, and catch stacks of corn, or corn standing in the fields, he that kindled the fire shall make good the loss.

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 American Standard 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 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.