Exodus

Exodus 22:7–10

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. ⁸If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges^b to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.

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^c must pay back double to his neighbor.

¹⁰If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching,

Footnotes

b 22:8 Or before God; also in verse 9
c 22:9 Or whom God condemns

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Exodus 22:7

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
a man	אִ֨ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
gives	יִתֵּן֩	yit·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
his neighbor	רֵעֵ֜הוּ	rê·‘ê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar
money	כֶּ֤סֶף	ke·sep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
or	אֽוֹ־	’ōw-	Conjunction	H176 or
goods	כֵלִים֙	ḵê·lîm	Noun - masculine plural	H3627 article, utensil, vessel
for safekeeping	לִשְׁמֹ֔ר	liš·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
and they are stolen	וְגֻנַּ֖ב	wə·ḡun·naḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Pual - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H1589 steal
from the neighbor’s	הָאִ֑ישׁ	hā·’îš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
house	מִבֵּ֣ית	mib·bêṯ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
the thief	הַגַּנָּ֖ב	hag·gan·nāḇ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1590 thief
if	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
caught	יִמָּצֵ֥א	yim·mā·ṣê	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4672 attain to, find
must pay back	יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם	yə·šal·lêm	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7999 be complete, sound
double	שְׁנָֽיִם׃	šə·nā·yim	Number - md	H8147 two

Exodus 22:8

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
the thief	הַגַּנָּ֔ב	hag·gan·nāḇ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1590 thief
is not	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
found	יִמָּצֵא֙	yim·mā·ṣê	Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H4672 attain to, find
the owner	בַּֽעַל־	ba·‘al-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1167 owner, lord
of the house	הַבַּ֖יִת	hab·ba·yiṯ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1004 house
must appear	וְנִקְרַ֥ב	wə·niq·raḇ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H7126 come near, approach
before	אֶל־	’el-	Preposition	H413 motion to
the judges	הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים	hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
to determine whether	אִם־	’im-	Conjunction	H518 if
he has taken	שָׁלַ֛ח	šā·laḥ	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7971 send
his neighbor’s	רֵעֵֽהוּ׃	rê·‘ê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar
property	בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת	bim·le·ḵeṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H4399 occupation, work

Exodus 22:9

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
In	עַֽל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
all	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
cases	דְּבַר־	də·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
of illegal possession	פֶּ֡שַׁע	pe·ša‘	Noun - masculine singular	H6588 transgression
of	עַל־	‘al-	Preposition	H5921 height
an ox	שׁ֡וֹר	šō·wr	Noun - masculine singular	H7794 head of cattle
a donkey	חֲ֠מוֹר	ḥă·mō·wr	Noun - masculine singular	H2543 heap
a sheep	שֶׂ֨ה	śeh	Noun - masculine singular	H7716 one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)
a garment	שַׂלְמָ֜ה	śal·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H8008 id.
or any	כָּל־	kāl-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
lost item	אֲבֵדָ֗ה	’ă·ḇê·ḏāh	Noun - feminine singular	H9 a lost thing
that	אֲשֶׁ֤ר	’ă·šer	Pronoun - relative	H834 particle of relation
someone claims	יֹאמַר֙	yō·mar	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
This	זֶ֔ה	zeh	Pronoun - masculine singular	H2088 this, that
is mine	ה֣וּא	hū	Pronoun - third person masculine singular	H1931 he, she
both parties	שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם	šə·nê·hem	Number - masculine dual construct; third person masculine plural	H8147 two
shall bring	יָבֹ֖א	yā·ḇō	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H935 come in, come, go in, go
their cases	דְּבַר־	də·ḇar-	Noun - masculine singular construct	H1697 speech, word
before	עַ֚ד	‘aḏ	Preposition	H5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the judges	הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים	hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
The one whom the judges	אֱלֹהִ֔ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
find guilty	יַרְשִׁיעֻן֙	yar·šî·‘un	Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nun	H7561 be wicked, act wickedly
must pay back	יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם	yə·šal·lêm	Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H7999 be complete, sound
double	שְׁנַ֖יִם	šə·na·yim	Number - md	H8147 two
to his neighbor	לְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃ס	lə·rê·‘ê·hū	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar

Exodus 22:10

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
If	כִּֽי־	kî-	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
a man	אִ֨ישׁ	’îš	Noun - masculine singular	H376 man
gives	יִתֵּן֩	yit·tên	Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular	H5414 give, put, set
a donkey	חֲמ֨וֹר	ḥă·mō·wr	Noun - masculine singular	H2543 heap
an ox	שׁ֥וֹר	šō·wr	Noun - masculine singular	H7794 head of cattle
a sheep	שֶׂ֛ה	śeh	Noun - masculine singular	H7716 one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)
or any	וְכָל־	wə·ḵāl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
other animal	בְּהֵמָ֖ה	bə·hê·māh	Noun - feminine singular	H929 beast, animal, cattle
to be cared for	לִשְׁמֹ֑ר	liš·mōr	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H8104 keep, watch, preserve
by his neighbor	רֵעֵ֜הוּ	rê·‘ê·hū	Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H7453 shouting, roar
but it dies	וּמֵ֛ת	ū·mêṯ	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular	H4191 die
or	אוֹ־	’ōw-	Conjunction	H176 or
is injured	נִשְׁבַּ֥ר	niš·bar	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7665 break, break in pieces
or	אוֹ־	’ōw-	Conjunction	H176 or
stolen	נִשְׁבָּ֖ה	niš·bāh	Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H7617 take captive
while no	אֵ֥ין	’ên	Adverb	H369 nothing, nought
one is watching	רֹאֶֽה׃	rō·’eh	Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular	H7200 see

Cross-references

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Exodus 22:7 Exodus 22:4 · Proverbs 6:30–31

Exodus 22:8 Exodus 22:28 · Exodus 21:6 · Deuteronomy 16:18

Exodus 22:9 Deuteronomy 25:1 · Numbers 5:6–7 · Exodus 22:4 · Exodus 23:6–8 · 2 Chronicles 19:10 · Matthew 18:35 · Luke 17:3–4 · 1 Kings 8:31 · Exodus 18:21–22 · Exodus 22:28 · Matthew 6:14–15 · Matthew 18:15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.