Exodus 22:8-9,28
Exodus 22:8-9 New International Version (NIV)
But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person’s property. In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.
Exodus 22:28 New International Version (NIV)
“Do not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
Exodus 22:7-9 The Message (MSG)
“If someone gives a neighbor money or things for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double. If the thief is not caught, the owner must be brought before God to determine whether the owner was the one who took the neighbor’s goods. “In all cases of stolen goods, whether oxen, donkeys, sheep, clothing, anything in fact missing of which someone says, ‘That’s mine,’ both parties must come before the judges. The one the judges pronounce guilty must pay double to the other.
Exodus 22:8-9 King James Version (KJV)
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Exodus 22:28 King James Version (KJV)
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Exodus 22:8-9 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property. For every breach of trust, whether it is for ox, for donkey, for sheep, for clothing, or for any lost thing about which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before the judges; he whom the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:28 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“You shall not curse God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Exodus 22:8-9 New Century Version (NCV)
But if the thief is never found, the owner of the house must make a promise before God that he has not stolen his neighbor’s things. “Suppose two men disagree about who owns something—whether ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or something else that is lost. If each says, ‘This is mine,’ each man must bring his case to God. God’s judges will decide who is guilty, and that person must pay the other man twice as much as the object is worth.
Exodus 22:28 New Century Version (NCV)
“You must not speak against God or curse a leader of your people.
Exodus 22:8-9 American Standard Version (ASV)
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor’s goods. For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.
Exodus 22:28 American Standard Version (ASV)
Thou shalt not revile God, nor curse a ruler of thy people.
Exodus 22:8-9 New King James Version (NKJV)
If the thief is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges to see whether he has put his hand into his neighbor’s goods. “For any kind of trespass, whether it concerns an ox, a donkey, a sheep, or clothing, or for any kind of lost thing which another claims to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whomever the judges condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:28 New King James Version (NKJV)
“You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.
Exodus 22:8-9 Amplified Bible (AMP)
If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods. For every offense involving property, whether it concerns ox, donkey, sheep, clothing, or any piece of lost property, which another identifies as his, the case of both parties shall come before the judges [who act in God’s name]. Whomever the judges pronounce guilty shall pay double to his neighbor.
Exodus 22:28 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“You shall not curse God, nor curse the ruler of your people [since he administers God’s law]. [Acts 23:5]
Exodus 22:8-9 New Living Translation (NLT)
But if the thief is not caught, the neighbor must appear before God, who will determine if he stole the property. “Suppose there is a dispute between two people who both claim to own a particular ox, donkey, sheep, article of clothing, or any lost property. Both parties must come before God, and the person whom God declares guilty must pay double compensation to the other.
Exodus 22:28 New Living Translation (NLT)
“You must not dishonor God or curse any of your rulers.
Exodus 22:8-9 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. For every breach of trust, whether it is for an ox, for a donkey, for a sheep, for a cloak, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, ‘This is it,’ the case of both parties shall come before God. The one whom God condemns shall pay double to his neighbor.