Exodus

Exodus 22:8–11

8If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judgesb 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 guiltyc 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, 11an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.

Footnotes

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

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Exodus 22:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ifאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
the thiefהַגַּנָּ֔בhag·gan·nāḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1590 thief
is notלֹ֤אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
foundיִמָּצֵא֙yim·mā·ṣêVerb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH4672 attain to, find
the ownerבַּֽעַל־ba·‘al-Noun - masculine singular constructH1167 owner, lord
of the houseהַבַּ֖יִתhab·ba·yiṯArticle; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
must appearוְנִקְרַ֥בwə·niq·raḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH7126 come near, approach
beforeאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the judgesהָֽאֱלֹהִ֑יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
to determine whetherאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
he has takenשָׁלַ֛חšā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
his neighbor’sרֵעֵֽהוּ׃rê·‘ê·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7453 shouting, roar
propertyבִּמְלֶ֥אכֶתbim·le·ḵeṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH4399 occupation, work

Exodus 22:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Inעַֽל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
casesדְּבַר־də·ḇar-Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word
of illegal possessionפֶּ֡שַׁעpe·ša‘Noun - masculine singularH6588 transgression
ofעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
an oxשׁ֡וֹרšō·wrNoun - masculine singularH7794 head of cattle
a donkeyחֲ֠מוֹרḥă·mō·wrNoun - masculine singularH2543 heap
a sheepשֶׂ֨הśehNoun - masculine singularH7716 one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)
a garmentשַׂלְמָ֜הśal·māhNoun - feminine singularH8008 id.
or anyכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
lost itemאֲבֵדָ֗ה’ă·ḇê·ḏāhNoun - feminine singularH9 a lost thing
thatאֲשֶׁ֤ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
someone claimsיֹאמַר֙yō·marVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Thisזֶ֔הzehPronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
is mineה֣וּאhūPronoun - third person masculine singularH1931 he, she
both partiesשְׁנֵיהֶ֑םšə·nê·hemNumber - masculine dual construct; third person masculine pluralH8147 two
shall bringיָבֹ֖אyā·ḇōVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
their casesדְּבַר־də·ḇar-Noun - masculine singular constructH1697 speech, word
beforeעַ֚ד‘aḏPrepositionH5704 as far as, even to, up to, until, while
the judgesהָֽאֱלֹהִ֔יםhā·’ĕ·lō·hîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH430 God
The one whom the judgesאֱלֹהִ֔ים’ĕ·lō·hîmNoun - masculine pluralH430 God
find guiltyיַרְשִׁיעֻן֙yar·šî·‘unVerb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine plural; Paragogic nunH7561 be wicked, act wickedly
must pay backיְשַׁלֵּ֥םyə·šal·lêmVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7999 be complete, sound
doubleשְׁנַ֖יִםšə·na·yimNumber - mdH8147 two
to his neighborלְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃סlə·rê·‘ê·hūPreposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7453 shouting, roar

Exodus 22:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Ifכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
a manאִ֨ישׁ’îšNoun - masculine singularH376 man
givesיִתֵּן֩yit·tênVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
a donkeyחֲמ֨וֹרḥă·mō·wrNoun - masculine singularH2543 heap
an oxשׁ֥וֹרšō·wrNoun - masculine singularH7794 head of cattle
a sheepשֶׂ֛הśehNoun - masculine singularH7716 one of a flock, a sheep (or goat)
or anyוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
other animalבְּהֵמָ֖הbə·hê·māhNoun - feminine singularH929 beast, animal, cattle
to be cared forלִשְׁמֹ֑רliš·mōrPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH8104 keep, watch, preserve
by his neighborרֵעֵ֜הוּrê·‘ê·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7453 shouting, roar
but it diesוּמֵ֛תū·mêṯConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH4191 die
orאוֹ־’ōw-ConjunctionH176 or
is injuredנִשְׁבַּ֥רniš·barVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7665 break, break in pieces
orאוֹ־’ōw-ConjunctionH176 or
stolenנִשְׁבָּ֖הniš·bāhVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7617 take captive
while noאֵ֥ין’ênAdverbH369 nothing, nought
one is watchingרֹאֶֽה׃rō·’ehVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH7200 see

Exodus 22:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
an oathשְׁבֻעַ֣תšə·ḇu·‘aṯNoun - feminine singular constructH7621 oath, curse
before the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
shall be madeתִּהְיֶה֙tih·yehVerb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singularH1961 fall out, come to pass, become, be
betweenבֵּ֣יןbênPrepositionH996 interval, space between
the partiesשְׁנֵיהֶ֔םšə·nê·hemNumber - masculine dual construct; third person masculine pluralH8147 two
to determine whetherאִם־’im-ConjunctionH518 if
or notלֹ֥אlōAdverb - Negative particleH3808 not
the man has takenשָׁלַ֛חšā·laḥVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7971 send
his neighbor’sרֵעֵ֑הוּrê·‘ê·hūNoun - masculine singular construct; third person masculine singularH7453 shouting, roar
propertyבִּמְלֶ֣אכֶתbim·le·ḵeṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH4399 occupation, work
The ownerבְּעָלָ֖יוbə·‘ā·lāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH1167 owner, lord
must acceptוְלָקַ֥חwə·lā·qaḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take
and require noוְלֹ֥אwə·lōConjunctive waw; Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
restitutionיְשַׁלֵּֽם׃yə·šal·lêmVerb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singularH7999 be complete, sound

Cross-references

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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

Exodus 22:11 Hebrews 6:16

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.