Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version

Exodus 22:11-22 Holy Bible: Easy-To-Read Version (ETR)

11. That neighbor must explain that he did not steal the animal. If this is true, the neighbor will promise to the Lord that he did not steal it. The owner of the animal must accept this promise. The neighbor does not have to pay the owner for the animal.

12. But if the neighbor stole the animal, then he must pay the owner for the animal.

13. If wild animals killed the animal, then the neighbor should bring the body as proof. The neighbor will not have to pay the owner for the animal that was killed.

14. “If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor, and the animal is hurt or dies, then the neighbor must pay the owner for the animal. The neighbor is responsible, because the owner was not there himself.

15. But if the owner was there, then the neighbor does not have to pay. Or if the neighbor was paying money to use the animal for work, he will not have to pay if the animal dies or is hurt. The money he paid to use the animal will be enough payment.

16. “If a man has sexual relations with a virgin who he is not engaged to, then he must pay her father the full amount necessary to marry her.

17. If the father refuses to allow his daughter to marry him, then the man must still pay the full amount for her.

18. “You must not allow any woman to do evil magic. If she does magic, you must not let her live.

19. “You must not allow anyone to have sexual relations with an animal. If this happens, that person must be killed.

20. “Whoever makes a sacrifice to a false god should be destroyed. The Lord is the only one you should make sacrifices to.

21. “Remember, in the past you were foreigners in the land of Egypt. So you should not cheat or hurt anyone who is a foreigner in your land.

22. “You must never do anything bad to women whose husbands are dead or to orphans.