Common English Bible

Exodus 22:9-16 Common English Bible (CEB)

9. When any dispute of ownership over an ox, donkey, sheep, piece of clothing, or any other loss arises in which someone claims, "This is mine," the cases of both parties should come before God. The one whom God finds at fault must pay double to the other.

10. When someone gives a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other animal to another person to keep safe, and the animal dies or is injured or taken and no one saw what happened,

11. the person should swear a solemn pledge before the Lord in the presence of the owner that he didn’t touch the other’s property. The owner must accept that, and no payment needs to be made.

12. But if the animal was stolen, the person must make full payment to its owner.

13. If the animal was attacked and ripped apart and its torn body is brought as evidence, no payment needs to be made.

14. When someone borrows an animal from another and it is injured or dies while the owner isn’t present, full payment must be made.

15. If the owner was present, no payment needs to be made. If the animal was hired, only the fee for hiring the animal is due.

16. When a man seduces a young woman who isn’t engaged to be married yet and he sleeps with her, he must marry her and pay the bride-price for her.