New American Standard Bible 1995
Exodus 22:9
9For every 1breach of trust, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any lost thing about which one says, ‘This is it,’ the 2case of both parties shall come before 34the judges; he whom 5the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
- New International Version (NIV)In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.
- English Standard Version (ESV)For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, 'This is it,' the case of both parties shall come before God. The one whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.
- New King James Version (NKJV)“For any kind of trespass, whether it concerns an ox, a donkey, a sheep, or clothing, or for any kind of lost thing which another claims to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whomever the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.
Context of Exodus 22:9
7“If a man gives his neighbor money or goods to keep for him and it is stolen from the man’s house, if the thief is caught, he shall pay double. 8If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property. For every breach of trust, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any lost thing about which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before the judges; he whom the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor. 10“If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep for him, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away while no one is looking, 11an oath before the Lord shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution.
Read all of Exodus 22Exodus 22:9 word by word
עַֽל־כָּל־דְּבַר־פֶּ֡שַׁע עַל־שׁ֡וֹר עַל־חֲ֠מוֹר עַל־שֶׂ֨ה עַל־שַׂלְמָ֜ה עַל־כָּל־אֲבֵדָ֗ה אֲשֶׁ֤ר יֹאמַר֙ כִּי־ה֣וּא זֶ֔ה עַ֚ד הָֽאֱלֹהִ֔ים יָבֹ֖א דְּבַר־שְׁנֵיהֶ֑ם אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַרְשִׁיעֻן֙ אֱלֹהִ֔ים יְשַׁלֵּ֥ם שְׁנַ֖יִם לְרֵעֵֽהוּ׃ סRead the interlinear
- For everyכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- breachפֶּ֫שַׁעpesha‛ · transgressionH6588
- for oxשׁוֹרshôr · cattleH7794
- for donkeyחֲמוֹרchămôr chămôr · donkeyH2543
- for sheepשֶׂהώeh ώêy · sheepH7716
- for clothingשַׂלְמָהώalmâh · garmentH8008
- lostאֲבֵדָה'ăbêdâh · something lostH9
- about whichאֲשֶׁר'ăsher · whichH834
- one saysאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
- Thisזֶהzeh · thisH2088
- caseדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
- of bothשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- parties shall comeבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): comeH935
- beforeעַד‛ad · tillH5704
- the judgesאֱלֹהִים'ĕlôhîym · GodH430
- condemnרָשַׁעrâsha‛ · be wickedH7561
- shall payשָׁלֵםshâlam · to completeH7999
- to his neighborרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
Cross-references for Exodus 22:9
- Numbers 5:6“Speak to the sons of Israel, ‘When a man or woman commits any of the sins of mankind, acting unfaithfully against the Lord, and that person is guilty,
- 1 Kings 8:31“If a man sins against his neighbor and is made to take an oath, and he comes and takes an oath before Your altar in this house,
- Matthew 6:14For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
- Matthew 18:15“If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private; if he listens to you, you have won your brother.
- Luke 17:3Be on your guard! If your brother sins, rebuke him; and if he repents, forgive him.
- Exodus 18:21Furthermore, you shall select out of all the people able men who fear God, men of truth, those who hate dishonest gain; and you shall place these over them as leaders of thousands, of hundreds, of fifties and of tens.
- Exodus 23:6“You shall not pervert the justice due to your needy brother in his dispute.
- Deuteronomy 16:18“You shall appoint for yourself judges and officers in all your towns which the Lord your God is giving you, according to your tribes, and they shall judge the people with righteous judgment.
- Deuteronomy 25:1“If there is a dispute between men and they go to court, and the judges decide their case, and they justify the righteous and condemn the wicked,
- 2 Chronicles 19:10Whenever any dispute comes to you from your brethren who live in their cities, between blood and blood, between law and commandment, statutes and ordinances, you shall warn them so that they may not be guilty before the Lord, and wrath may not come on you and your brethren. Thus you shall do and you will not be guilty.
- Exodus 22:4If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.
Commentaries on Exodus 22:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9Challengeth to be his - It was necessary that such a matter should come before the judges, because the person in whose possession the goods were found might have had them by a fair and honest purchase; and, by sifting the business, the thief might be found out, and if found, be obliged to pay double to his neighbor.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9All manner of trespass - He who was accused, and he who had lost the stolen property, were both to appear before the judges Exodus 18:25-26.Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-15In cases involving loss of property, the responsible person had to pay compensation equal to the value of what was lost. If the person had actually stolen the property, the compensation was multiplied (22:1, 4, 7). Where there was a question of responsibility, the parties were to appear before God for adjudication (22:8). The means by which the judgment was reached is not reported.Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-311-4. If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep--The law respects the theft of cattle which constituted the chief part of their property. The penalty for the theft of a sheep which was slain or sold, was fourfold; for an ox fivefold, because of its greater utility in labor; but, should the stolen animal have been recovered alive, a double compensation was all that was required, because it was presumable he (the thief) was not a practised adept in dishonesty…Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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