In any case of wrongdoing involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything else lost, and someone claims, ‘That’s mine,’[a] the case between the two parties is to come before the judges.[b] The one the judges condemn[c] must repay double to his neighbor.

10 “When a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to care for, but it dies, is injured, or is stolen, while no one is watching, 11 there must be an oath before the Lord between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution. 12 But if, in fact, the animal was stolen from his custody, he must make restitution to its owner.(A)

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  1. Exodus 22:9 Lit That is it
  2. Exodus 22:9 Or before God
  3. Exodus 22:9 Or one whom God condemns

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.[a](A) The one whom the judges declare[b] guilty must pay back double to the other.

10 “If anyone gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep or any other animal to their neighbor for safekeeping(B) and it dies or is injured or is taken away while no one is looking, 11 the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath(C) before the Lord that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person’s property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required. 12 But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, restitution(D) must be made to the owner.

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  1. Exodus 22:9 Or before God
  2. Exodus 22:9 Or whom God declares

“If you come across your enemy’s stray ox or donkey, you must return it to him.

“If you see the donkey of someone who hates you lying helpless under its load, and you want to refrain from helping it, you must help with it.[a](A)

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  1. Exodus 23:5 Or load, you must refrain from leaving it to him; you must set it free with him

“If you come across your enemy’s(A) ox or donkey wandering off, be sure to return it.(B) If you see the donkey(C) of someone who hates you fallen down under its load, do not leave it there; be sure you help them with it.

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Violations of Proper Sexual Conduct

13 “If a man marries a woman, has sexual relations with her, and comes to hate her,

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Marriage Violations

13 If a man takes a wife and, after sleeping with her(A), dislikes her

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23 So if you are offering your gift on the altar, and there you remember that your brother has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled with your brother, and then come and offer your gift.

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23 “Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember that your brother or sister has something against you, 24 leave your gift there in front of the altar. First go and be reconciled to them; then come and offer your gift.

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But Zacchaeus stood there and said to the Lord, “Look, I’ll give[a] half of my possessions to the poor,(A) Lord! And if I have extorted(B) anything from anyone, I’ll pay[b] back four times as much!”(C)

“Today salvation(D) has come to this house,” Jesus told him, “because he too is a son of Abraham.(E)

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  1. Luke 19:8 Or I give
  2. Luke 19:8 Or I pay

But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord,(A) “Look, Lord! Here and now I give half of my possessions to the poor, and if I have cheated anybody out of anything,(B) I will pay back four times the amount.”(C)

Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man, too, is a son of Abraham.(D)

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