Exodus · Chapter 22 King James Version

Exodus 22:4

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The Scripture

(4) If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)

In this chapter Moses gives laws concerning debt and false testimony, warning that a man who borrows money must repay it with interest and that a false witness will be put to death. He also commands that oaths be kept and that a man who swears by his God must fulfill his promise. The passage emphasizes the importance of honesty, justice, and the consequences of breaking covenants.

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