Exodus 22:1-4
Laws about Theft
1 (a)“When a man steals an ox or a sheep and butchers it or sells it, he must repay(A) five cattle for the ox or four sheep for the sheep.
2 (b)If a thief is caught in the act of breaking in, and he is beaten to death, no one is guilty of bloodshed.(B)
3 But if this happens after sunrise,(c) there is guilt of bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution. If he is unable, he is to be sold because of his theft.(C)
4 If what was stolen—whether ox, donkey, or sheep—is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.
Footnotes:
a.
Exodus 22:1: Ex 21:37 in Hb
b.
Exodus 22:2: Ex 22:1 in Hb
c.
Exodus 22:3: Lit if the sun has risen over him