New American Bible, Revised Edition

Exodus 22:10-24 New American Bible, Revised Edition (NABRE)

10. there shall be an oath before the Lord between the two of them that the guardian did not lay hands on his neighbor’s property; the owner must accept the oath, and no restitution is to be made.

11. But if the guardian has actually stolen from it, then he must make restitution to the owner.

12. If it has been killed by a wild beast, let him bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the mangled animal.

13. When someone borrows an animal from a neighbor, if it is maimed or dies while the owner is not present, that one must make restitution.

14. But if the owner is present, that one need not make restitution. If it was hired, this was covered by the price of its hire.

15. When a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall make her his wife by paying the bride price.

16. If her father refuses to give her to him, he must still pay him the bride price for virgins.

17. You shall not let a woman who practices sorcery live.

18. Anyone who lies with an animal shall be put to death.

19. Whoever sacrifices to any god, except to the Lord alone, shall be put under the ban.

20. You shall not oppress or afflict a resident alien, for you were once aliens residing in the land of Egypt.

21. You shall not wrong any widow or orphan.

22. If ever you wrong them and they cry out to me, I will surely listen to their cry.

23. My wrath will flare up, and I will kill you with the sword; then your own wives will be widows, and your children orphans.

24. If you lend money to my people, the poor among you, you must not be like a money lender; you must not demand interest from them.