Exodus 22:6
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.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
KJV1611 – Modern English
If fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that stacked grain or standing grain or the field is consumed, he who kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed therewith; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
If fire{H784} break out,{H3318} and catch{H4672} in thorns,{H6975} so that the shocks of grain,{H1430} or the standing grain,{H1430} or the field{H7704} are consumed;{H398} he that kindled{H1197} the fire{H1200} shall surely{H7999} make restitution.{H7999}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
If fire{H784} break out{H3318}{(H8799)}, and catch{H4672}{(H8804)} in thorns{H6975}, so that the stacks of corn{H1430}, or the standing corn{H7054}, or the field{H7704}, be consumed{H398}{(H8738)} therewith; he that kindled{H1197}{(H8686)} the fire{H1200} shall surely{H7999}{(H8763)} make restitution{H7999}{(H8762)}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
Yf fyre breake out and catch in the thornes, so that the stoukes of corne or the stodynge corne or felde be consumed therwith: he that kynled the fyre shall make restitucyon.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
Yf a fyre come out, and take holde of ye thornes, so that the sheeues be consumed, or the corne that stondeth yet vpon the felde, he that kyndled the fyre shall make restitucion.
Geneva Bible (1560)
If fire breake out, and catche in ye thornes, and the stackes of corne, or the standing corne, or the fielde be consumed, he that kindled the fire shall make full restitution.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
If fire breake out and catche in the thornes and the stackes of corne, or the standyng corne, or fielde be consumed therewith: he that kyndeled the fyre, shall make restitution.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the stacks of corn, or the standing corn, or the field, be consumed [therewith]; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
Webster's Bible (1833)
"If fire breaks out, and catches in thorns so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he who kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
`When fire goeth forth, and hath found thorns, and a stack, or the standing corn, or the field, hath been consumed, he who causeth the burning doth certainly repay.
American Standard Version (1901)
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
American Standard Version (1901)
If fire break out, and catch in thorns, so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he that kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
If there is a fire and the flames get to the thorns at the edge of the field, causing destruction of the cut grain or of the living grain, or of the field, he who made the fire will have to make up for the damage.
World English Bible (2000)
"If fire breaks out, and catches in thorns so that the shocks of grain, or the standing grain, or the field are consumed; he who kindled the fire shall surely make restitution.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
“If a fire breaks out and spreads to thorn bushes, so that stacked grain or standing grain or the whole field is consumed, the one who started the fire must surely make restitution.
Referenced Verses
- Exod 22:9 : 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,
- 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.
- Judg 15:4-5 : 4 So Samson went and caught three hundred foxes. He tied them tail to tail in pairs and fastened a torch to each pair of tails. 5 Then he lit the torches and released the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines. He burned up both the shocks of grain and the standing grain, as well as the vineyards and olive groves.
- 2 Sam 14:30-31 : 30 Then Absalom said to his servants, 'Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.' So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire. 31 Then Joab arose, went to Absalom’s house, and said to him, 'Why have your servants set my field on fire?'
- Exod 21:33-34 : 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.
Similar Verses (AI)
These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.
- Exod 22:1-55 verses85%
1 If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck and killed, there is no bloodguilt for his death.
2 If the sun has risen on him, there is bloodguilt for his death. He must pay restitution; and if he owns nothing, he shall be sold for his theft.
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.
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.
- Exod 22:7-159 verses79%
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.
- Lev 6:2-54 verses76%
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.
3 The priest shall put on his linen garment and wear linen undergarments on his body. He shall remove the ashes of the burnt offering that the fire has consumed on the altar and place them beside the altar.
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.
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18 By the wrath of the LORD Almighty, the land is scorched, and the people are like fuel for the fire; no one spares his brother.
- Exod 21:34-363 verses74%
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.
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20 Surely our enemies are destroyed, and fire has consumed their wealth.
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12 It is a fire that burns to destruction, consuming all my harvest.
- Prov 6:27-282 verses73%
27 Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned?
28 Can a man walk on hot coals without scorching his feet?
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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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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 24:19-202 verses71%
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.
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22 By doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head, and the LORD will reward you.
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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.
- Lev 27:19-202 verses70%
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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5 Then he lit the torches and released the foxes into the standing grain of the Philistines. He burned up both the shocks of grain and the standing grain, as well as the vineyards and olive groves.
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6 Seek the Lord and live, or he will rush like fire against the house of Joseph; it will consume everything, and there will be no one to quench it for Bethel.
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8 But if it bears thorns and thistles, it is worthless and near to being cursed, and its end is to be burned.
- Deut 22:1-22 verses70%
1 If you see your brother's ox or sheep wandering off, do not ignore it. Be sure to return it to your brother.
2 If your brother is not nearby or you do not know who he is, take the animal to your house and keep it with you until your brother comes looking for it. Then, you must return it to him.
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15 The one caught with the devoted things shall be burned with fire, he and all that belongs to him, because he has violated the Lord’s covenant and has done an outrageous thing in Israel.
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26 For it is his only covering, the cloak for his body. What else can he sleep in? If he cries out to me, I will hear him, for I am gracious.
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14 My God, make them like whirling dust, like chaff before the wind.
- Num 5:7-82 verses69%
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.
8 But if the person has no close relative to whom the restitution can be made, the restitution belongs to the Lord and must be given to the priest, along with the ram of atonement to make atonement for the guilt.
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30 Then Absalom said to his servants, 'Look, Joab’s field is next to mine, and he has barley there. Go and set it on fire.' So Absalom’s servants set the field on fire.
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6 In the fields, they reap the fodder; they glean the vineyard of the wicked.
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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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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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14 I will punish you according to the fruit of your deeds, declares the LORD. I will kindle a fire in her forest, and it will consume everything around her.
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17 If they dedicate their field during the Year of Jubilee, the valuation will stand as it is.