Exodus 22:4,7 - Compare All Versions
Exodus 22:4 NIV (New International Version)
If the stolen animal is found alive in their possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—they must pay back double.
Exodus 22:7 NIV (New International Version)
“If anyone gives a neighbor silver or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
Exodus 22:4 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Exodus 22:7 ESV (English Standard Version 2025)
“If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man’s house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double.
Exodus 22:4 NLT (New Living Translation)
If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is found in the thief’s possession, then the thief must pay double the value of the stolen animal.
Exodus 22:7 NLT (New Living Translation)
“Suppose someone leaves money or goods with a neighbor for safekeeping, and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house. If the thief is caught, the compensation is double the value of what was stolen.
Exodus 22:4 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
If what was stolen — whether ox, donkey, or sheep — is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
Exodus 22:7 CSB (Christian Standard Bible)
“When a man gives his neighbor valuables or goods to keep, but they are stolen from that person’s house, the thief, if caught, must repay double.
Exodus 22:4 KJV (King James Version)
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
Exodus 22:7 KJV (King James Version)
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
Exodus 22:4 NKJV (New King James Version)
If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.
Exodus 22:7 NKJV (New King James Version)
“If a man delivers to his neighbor money or articles to keep, and it is stolen out of the man’s house, if the thief is found, he shall pay double.
Exodus 22:3-4 MSG (The Message)
“A thief must make full restitution for what is stolen. The thief who is unable to pay is to be sold for his thieving. If caught red-handed with the stolen goods, and the ox or donkey or lamb is still alive, the thief pays double.
Exodus 22:7-8 MSG (The Message)
“If someone gives a neighbor money or things for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double. If the thief is not caught, the owner must be brought before God to determine whether the owner was the one who took the neighbor’s goods.
Exodus 22:4 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Exodus 22:7 NASB2020 (New American Standard Bible - NASB)
“If someone gives his neighbor money or goods to keep for him and it is stolen from the neighbor’s house, if the thief is caught, then the thief shall pay double.
Exodus 22:4 AMP (Amplified Bible)
If the animal that he stole is found alive in his possession, whether it is ox or donkey or sheep, he shall pay double [for it].
Exodus 22:7 AMP (Amplified Bible)
“If a man gives his neighbor money or [other] goods to keep [for him while he is away] and it is stolen from the neighbor’s house, then, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double [for it].
Exodus 22:4 NET (New English Translation)
If the stolen item should in fact be found alive in his possession, whether it be an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he must pay back double.
Exodus 22:7 NET (New English Translation)
“If a man gives his neighbor money or articles for safekeeping, and it is stolen from the man’s house, if the thief is caught, he must repay double.