35 If a man’s ox injures his neighbor’s ox and it dies, they must sell the live one and divide the proceeds; they also must divide the dead animal. 36 But if it was known that the ox had a habit of goring, yet its owner failed to restrain it, he shall pay full compensation, ox for ox, and the dead animal will be his.
Exodus 21:35–36
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Exodus 21:27–29
27 And if he knocks out the tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the tooth. 28 If an ox gores a man or woman to death, the ox must surely be stoned, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the ox shall… 29 …
Leviticus 24:17–19
17 And if a man takes the life of anyone else, he must surely be put to death. 18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life. 19 If anyone injures his neighbor, whatever he has done must be done to him:
Exodus 22:4–6
4 If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double. 5 If a man grazes his livestock in a field or vineyard and allows them to stray so that they graze in someone else’s field, he must make restituti…
Exodus 22:1–2
1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
Exodus 22:13–15
13 If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass. 14 If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution. 15 If the owne…
Exodus 22:9–11
9 In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor. 10 I…
Exodus 21:22–24
22 If men who are fighting strike a pregnant woman and her child is born prematurely, but there is no further injury, he shall surely be fined as the woman’s husband demands and as the court allows. 23 But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life fo…
Leviticus 20:14–16
14 If a man marries both a woman and her mother, it is depraved. Both he and they must be burned in the fire, so that there will be no depravity among you. 15 If a man lies carnally with an animal, he must be put to death. And you are also to kill the animal. 16 If a wo…
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