Exodus 22:4 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.

English ASV

If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.

English Amplified

If the beast which he stole is found in his possession alive, whether it is ox or ass or sheep, he shall restore double.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

If the beast which he stole is found in his possession alive, whether it is ox or ass or sheep, he shall restore double.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

If what was stolen — whether ox, donkey, or sheep — is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

English EASY 2024

You may find an animal that someone has taken for himself. If the animal is still alive, the person who took it must pay back to the owner twice its value. He must do this, whether it was a cow, a donkey, or a sheep.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

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If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.

English God's Word - GW 1995

But if the stolen animal is found alive in his possession, whether it's a bull, donkey, or a sheep, he must make up for the loss with double the amount.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

If what was stolen-- whether ox, donkey, or sheep-- is actually found alive in his possession, he must repay double.

English KJV 1611

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

English LSB

If what he stole is actually found alive in his hand, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

If the stolen item is in fact found alive in his possession, whether it be an ox, or donkey, or sheep, then he shall repay double.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

"If what he stole is actually found alive in his possession, whether an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he shall pay double.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

"When a man is burning over a field or a vineyard, if he lets the fire spread so that it burns in another's field, he must make restitution with the best produce of his own field or vineyard.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

If the stolen item should in fact be found alive in his possession, whether it be an ox or a donkey or a sheep, he must pay back double.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

"What if the stolen ox, donkey or sheep is found alive with him? Then the thief must pay back twice as much as he stole.

English NIV

"If the stolen animal is found alive in his possession-whether ox or donkey or sheep-he must pay back double.

English NKJ 1982

If the theft is certainly found alive in his hand, whether it is an ox or donkey or sheep, he shall restore double.

English NLT

If someone steals an ox or a donkey or a sheep and it is recovered alive, then the thief must pay double the value.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

When the animal, whether ox or donkey or sheep, is found alive in the thief's possession, the thief shall pay double.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

but if the sun has risen upon him, there shall be bloodguilt for him.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

“If he is caught in the act of stealing a live ox or donkey or sheep or whatever it is, he shall pay double value as his fine.

English Tyndale 1537

If the theft be found in his hand alive (whether it be ox, ass or sheep) he shall restore double.

Exodus 22:4 — Compare Translations