Exodus 22:5
If a fire breaks out and catches on thorn bushes so that a stack of grain, standing grain, or a field is destroyed, the one who started the fire must make full compensation.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
KJV1611 – Modern English
If a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed upon, and allows his animal to wander and feed in another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
If a man{H376} shall cause a field{H7704} or vineyard{H3754} to be eaten,{H1197} and shall let{H7971} his beast{H1165} loose, and it feed{H1197} in another man's{H312} field;{H7704} of the best{H4315} of his own field,{H7704} and of the best{H4315} of his own vineyard,{H3754} shall he make restitution.{H7999}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
If a man{H376} shall cause a field{H7704} or vineyard{H3754} to be eaten{H1197}{(H8686)}, and shall put{H7971}{(H8765)} in his beast{H1165}, and shall feed{H1197}{(H8765)} in another man's{H312} field{H7704}; of the best{H4315} of his own field{H7704}, and of the best{H4315} of his own vineyard{H3754}, shall he make restitution{H7999}{(H8762)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Yf a man do hurte felde or vyneyarde, so that he put in his beest to fede in another mans felde: off the best off hys owne felde, and of the best of his awne vyneyarde, shall he make restitucyon.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a man hurte a felde or vynyarde, so yt he let his catell do harme in another mans felde, the same shall make restitucion euen of the best of his owne felde and vynyarde.
Geneva Bible (1560)
If a man doe hurt fielde, or vineyarde, and put in his beast to feed in an other mans fielde, he shall recompence of the best of his owne fielde, and of the best of his owne vineyard.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
If a man do hurt fielde or vineyarde, and put in his beast to feede in another mans fielde: of the best of his owne fielde, and of the best of his owne vineyarde, shall he make restitution.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall put in his beast, and shall feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
Webster's Bible (1833)
"If a man causes a field or vineyard to be eaten, and lets his animal loose, and it grazes in another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field, and from the best of his own vineyard.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`When a man depastureth a field or vineyard, and hath sent out his beast, and it hath pastured in the field of another, `of' the best of his field, and the best of his vineyard, he doth repay.
American Standard Version (1901)
If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
American Standard Version (1901)
If a man shall cause a field or vineyard to be eaten, and shall let his beast loose, and it feed in another man's field; of the best of his own field, and of the best of his own vineyard, shall he make restitution.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
If a man makes a fire in a field or a vine-garden, and lets the fire do damage to another man's field, he is to give of the best produce of his field or his vine-garden to make up for it.
World English Bible (2000)
"If a man causes a field or vineyard to be eaten, and lets his animal loose, and it grazes in another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best of his own field, and from the best of his own vineyard.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“If a man grazes his livestock in a field or a vineyard, and he lets the livestock loose and they graze in the field of another man, he must make restitution from the best of his own field and the best of his own vineyard.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 21:34 : 34 the owner of the pit must pay compensation; he must pay the owner of the animal, and the dead animal will become his.
- Exod 22:3 : 3 If what was stolen is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox, a donkey, or a sheep, he must pay back double.
- Exod 22:12 : 12 If it was attacked and torn apart by a wild animal, the neighbor must provide evidence of this, but does not need to pay restitution for the torn animal.
- Job 20:18 : 18 He will give back the fruit of his labor but will not swallow it; like the wealth of his trade, he will not enjoy it.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Exod 22:6-1510 verses85%
6 If a man gives silver or goods to his neighbor for safekeeping, and they are stolen from the neighbor's house, if the thief is caught, he must pay back double.
7 If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must present himself before God to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
8 In all cases of dishonest dealings, whether involving an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or anything lost that someone claims to be theirs, both parties must present their cases before God. The one whom God condemns must pay back double to the other.
9 If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to take care of, and it dies, is injured, or is driven away while no one is watching,
10 the issue between them will be settled by an oath before the Lord that the neighbor has not taken the other’s property. The owner must accept this, and no restitution is required.
11 But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, restitution must be made to the owner.
12 If it was attacked and torn apart by a wild animal, the neighbor must provide evidence of this, but does not need to pay restitution for the torn animal.
13 If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies when its owner is not present, he must make restitution.
14 If the owner is with the animal, the borrower does not need to pay. If it was rented, the payment covers the loss.
15 If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride price for her and make her his wife.
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1 If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck and killed, there is no bloodguilt for his death.
- Exod 22:3-42 verses82%
3 If what was stolen is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox, a donkey, or a sheep, he must pay back double.
4 If a man lets his animal graze in another's field or vineyard, and it feeds there, he must repay with the best of his own field or vineyard.
- Lev 6:4-52 verses78%
4 Then he shall take off his garments and put on other garments and carry the ashes outside the camp to a clean place.
5 The fire on the altar shall be kept burning; it must not go out. Every morning the priest shall add wood to it, arrange the burnt offering on it, and burn the fatty portions of the peace offerings on it.
- Lev 24:18-214 verses75%
18 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution—life for life.
19 If anyone injures their neighbor, whatever they have done must be done to them.
20 Fracture for fracture, eye for eye, tooth for tooth. The same injury that one inflicts on another must also be inflicted on them.
21 Whoever kills an animal must make restitution, but whoever kills a person must be put to death.
- Exod 21:33-364 verses75%
33 If a man opens a pit or if he digs a pit and does not cover it, and an ox or a donkey falls into it,
34 the owner of the pit must pay compensation; he must pay the owner of the animal, and the dead animal will become his.
35 If one man’s ox injures another’s ox so that it dies, they are to sell the live ox and divide the money, and they must also divide the dead animal.
36 However, if it was known that the ox was prone to goring in the past and its owner did not keep it confined, he must pay compensation—an ox for an ox—and the dead animal will be his.
- Prov 6:30-312 verses75%
30 Men do not despise a thief if he steals to satisfy his hunger when he is starving.
31 Yet if he is caught, he must pay back sevenfold; he may have to give up all the wealth of his house.
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11 But during the seventh year, you are to let it rest and leave it unplowed, so that the poor among your people may eat, and whatever they leave, the wild animals may eat. Do the same with your vineyard and olive grove.
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18 He will give back the fruit of his labor but will not swallow it; like the wealth of his trade, he will not enjoy it.
- Lev 27:19-202 verses74%
19 If the person who dedicated the field wishes to redeem it, they must add a fifth to the valuation price, and the field will be theirs again.
20 If they do not redeem the field, or if they have sold it to someone else, it can no longer be redeemed.
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6 If anyone has planted a vineyard but has not yet enjoyed its fruit, let him go back to his house, lest he die in battle and another enjoy its fruit.
- 1 Sam 8:14-152 verses74%
14 He will take the best of your fields, vineyards, and olive groves and give them to his officials.
15 He will take a tenth of your grain and vineyards and give it to his courtiers and servants.
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1 If you see your brother's ox or sheep wandering off, do not ignore it. Be sure to return it to your brother.
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27 he shall calculate the years since its sale, refund the balance to the man to whom he sold it, and then return to his property.
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14 If anyone eats a sacred offering unintentionally, they must add a fifth of its value to it and give it to the priest as compensation for the sacred thing.
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4 If you come across your enemy's ox or donkey wandering off, you must certainly return it to him.
- Lev 25:4-52 verses73%
4 but in the seventh year, the land must have a Sabbath of complete rest, a Sabbath to the LORD. You shall not sow your field or prune your vineyard.
5 You shall not harvest what grows by itself after your harvest, nor gather the grapes of your unpruned vines. It will be a year of complete rest for the land.
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9 Do not plant two kinds of seeds in your vineyard, or the entire harvest, both the crop you plant and the fruit of the vineyard, will be forfeited.
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2 Command Aaron and his sons, saying: This is the law of the burnt offering. The burnt offering shall remain on the hearth of the altar all night until morning, and the fire on the altar must be kept burning.
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39 if I have eaten its produce without payment and caused the death of its owners,
- Deut 23:24-252 verses72%
24 Whatever comes out of your lips, you must be sure to do, because you made your vow freely to the LORD your God with your own mouth.
25 When you enter your neighbor’s vineyard, you may eat as many grapes as you desire to satisfy yourself, but you must not put any in your basket.
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17 If they dedicate their field during the Year of Jubilee, the valuation will stand as it is.
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30 However, if a ransom is imposed on him, he must pay whatever is demanded for the redemption of his life.
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7 They must confess the sin they have committed. They must fully repay the one they wronged, adding a fifth of the value and giving it to the person they have wronged.
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9 When you reap the harvest of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest.
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16 They must make restitution for what they have misused in regard to the holy thing, adding a fifth of its value, and give it to the priest. The priest will make atonement for them with the ram of the guilt offering, and they will be forgiven.
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31 Your ox will be slaughtered before your eyes, but you will not eat any of it. Your donkey will be taken forcibly from you and will not be returned. Your sheep will be given to your enemies, and no one will rescue them.
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5 Now let me tell you what I am about to do to my vineyard: I will remove its hedge, and it will be destroyed; I will break down its wall, and it will be trampled.