22:6 22:6

Exodus 22:7

22:8 22:8

Bible Versions

¶ If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man's house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.
If a man {H376} shall deliver {H5414} unto his neighbour {H7453} money {H3701} or stuff {H3627} to keep {H8104}, and it be stolen {H1589} out of the man's {H376} house {H1004}; if the thief {H1590} be found {H4672}, let him pay {H7999} double {H8147}.
"If a person entrusts a neighbor with money or goods, and they are stolen from the trustee's house, then, if the thief is found, he must pay double.
If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbor money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, he shall pay double.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
  • Exodus 22:4

    If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
  • Jeremiah 2:26

    As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets,
  • John 12:6

    This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:10

    Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.
  • Proverbs 6:30

    [Men] do not despise a thief, if he steal to satisfy his soul when he is hungry;
  • Proverbs 6:31

    But [if] he be found, he shall restore sevenfold; he shall give all the substance of his house.
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