Norwegian 2018 (Bibelen - Guds Ord Hverdagsbibelen (Hermon Forlag))
Hvis en mann gir penger eller noe han eier til naboen, for at han skal ta vare på dette, og dette så blir stjålet fra mannens hus, da skal tyven gi dobbel erstatning dersom han blir funnet. Hvis tyven ikke blir funnet, da skal han som eier huset, føres fram for Gud. Slik skal man få visshet om at det ikke er han selv som har tatt det som tilhørte naboen. Uansett hvilken lov som blir brutt, enten det gjelder en okse, et esel, en sau eller klær eller hva som helst annet som er blitt borte, og som noen mener er blitt tatt fra dem, skal saken til begge parter legges fram for Gud. Og den Gud dømmer skyldig, skal betale dobbelt tilbake for det han har tatt.
What Does This Mean?
This verse from Exodus tells us that if you keep something valuable for a friend and it gets stolen, the thief must pay double if caught. It's about fairness and responsibility. Moses is speaking here, giving laws to the Israelites.
Explained for Children
Imagine you keep your friend's favorite toy safe for them. If someone steals it from your house, the thief has to give back two toys to make things right. This rule helps keep everyone honest and careful with others' stuff.
Historical Background
Moses wrote this part of Exodus around 1446-1406 BCE. It was written for the Israelites, who were recently freed from slavery in Egypt. The cultural setting emphasizes the importance of fairness and restitution in a community.
Living It Out Today
Imagine you're a landlord and your tenant leaves their bike with you while they're away. If the bike gets stolen from your property, and the thief is caught, this principle suggests the thief should compensate the tenant with another bike.