Verse 6

Exodus 22:6

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6 If a fire is started and it spreads to thorn bushes and then burns stacked or standing grain, or even the whole field, the person who started the fire must pay full compensation.

Original Language Text

hebrew

כִּֽי יִתֵּן֩ אִ֨ישׁ אֶל רֵעֵ֜/הוּ כֶּ֤סֶף אֽוֹ כֵלִים֙ לִ/שְׁמֹ֔ר וְ/גֻנַּ֖ב מִ/בֵּ֣ית הָ/אִ֑ישׁ אִם יִמָּצֵ֥א הַ/גַּנָּ֖ב יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם שְׁנָֽיִם

English Translation

If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and they are stolen from the house of that man, if the thief is found, he shall pay back double.

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Chapter 22 Context

1 “Anyone who steals an ox or a sheep and kills or sells it must pay back five oxen for one ox and fou... Focus ↗

2 If a thief is discovered breaking into someone's house and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilt... Focus ↗

3 But if it happens during daylight, then someone is guilty of murder. A thief must pay everything bac... Focus ↗

4 If what was stolen is a live animal he still has, whether it's an ox, donkey, or sheep, he must pay... Focus ↗

5 If livestock are grazing in a field or vineyard and their owner lets them stray so that they graze i... Focus ↗

6 If a fire is started and it spreads to thorn bushes and then burns stacked or standing grain, or eve...

7 If someone gives his neighbor money or possessions to be kept safe and they are stolen from the neig... Focus ↗

8 If there's an argument over the ownership of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything that w... Focus ↗

9 If someone asks a neighbor to look after a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal, but it dies... Focus ↗

10 then an oath must be taken before the Lord to decide if the neighbor has taken the owner's property.... Focus ↗

11 However, if the animal really was stolen from the neighbor, he must compensate the owner. Focus ↗

12 If it was killed and torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall present the carcass as evid... Focus ↗

13 If someone borrows a neighbor's animal and it's injured or dies while its owner is not present, they... Focus ↗

14 If the owner was present, no compensation is to be paid. If the animal was hired, only the hire char... Focus ↗

15 If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the full... Focus ↗

16 If her father adamantly refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay the same amount as the br... Focus ↗

17 You must not exploit or mistreat a foreigner. Remember that you yourselves were once foreigners in E... Focus ↗

18 If you mistreat them, and they call out to me for help, I will definitely respond to their cry. Focus ↗

19 I will become angry, and I will kill you with the sword. Your wives will become widows and your chil... Focus ↗

20 If you lend money to any of my people because they're poor, you must not behave as a moneylender to... Focus ↗

21 If you require your neighbor's cloak as security for a loan, you must return it to him by sunset, Focus ↗

22 because it's the only clothing he has for his body. What would he sleep in otherwise? If he calls ou... Focus ↗

23 You must not hold on to the required offerings of your produce, olive oil, and wine. You must give m... Focus ↗

24 You must also give me the firstborn of your cattle, sheep, and goats. They can stay with their mothe... Focus ↗

25 You are to be holy people to me. You must not eat any animal carcass that you find in the countrysid... Focus ↗

Verse Information

Book: Exodus
Chapter: Chapter 22 (25 verses)
Version: Free Bible Version

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