1. “If a thief found breaking in is struck so that he dies, there is no bloodguilt for him.
2. But if the sun has risen, there is bloodguilt, and he is to make full restitution. If he has nothing, then he must be sold for his theft.
3. If the item is found in his hand alive—whether ox, donkey or sheep—he is to pay double.
4. “If a man causes a field or vineyard to be eaten by letting his animal loose, and it feeds in another man’s field, then he is to make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
5. “If fire breaks out and spreads among thorns, so that stalks of grain, standing grain or the fields themselves are consumed, then the one who lit the fire must make full restitution.
6. “If a man entrusts his neighbor with money or items for safekeeping, and it is stolen out of the man’s house, when the thief is found, he must pay double.
7. If the thief is not found, then the master of the house is to present himself to God, to see whether he has laid his hand on his neighbor’s goods.
8. For any transgression—whether ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or anything else lost—when someone says, ‘This is mine!’ the case of both parties is to be brought before God. The one whom God convicts is to pay double to his neighbor.
9. “If a man entrusts his neighbor with a donkey, ox, sheep or any animal to care for, and it dies, is hurt or taken away with no one seeing,
10. then there must be an oath before Adonai between the two of them, to determine whether or not he has laid his hand on his neighbor’s goods. The owner is to accept it with no restitution.
11. But if indeed it was stolen from him, he is to make restitution to the owner.
12. If it is torn in pieces, let him bring it as evidence. He is not required to pay for what has been torn to pieces.
13. “If a man borrows anything belonging to his neighbor, and it is harmed or dies in the absence of the owner, he must make full restitution.
14. But if the owner is present, he is not required to pay restitution. If it was rented, it is covered by the rental fee.
15. “If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and lies with her, he must pay a dowry for her to be his wife.