Exodus 21:26   (Read all of Exodus 21)

"An owner who hits a male or female slave in the eye and destroys it must let the slave go free to compensate for the eye.

Exodus 21:27   (Read all of Exodus 21)

And an owner who knocks out the tooth of a male or female slave must let the slave go free to compensate for the tooth.

Exodus 21:28   (Read all of Exodus 21)

"If a bull gores a man or woman to death, the bull is to be stoned to death, and its meat must not be eaten. But the owner of the bull will not be held responsible.

Exodus 21:29   (Read all of Exodus 21)

If, however, the bull has had the habit of goring and the owner has been warned but has not kept it penned up and it kills a man or woman, the bull is to be stoned and its owner also is to be put to death.

Exodus 21:31   (Read all of Exodus 21)

This law also applies if the bull gores a son or daughter.

Exodus 21:32   (Read all of Exodus 21)

If the bull gores a male or female slave, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of the slave, and the bull is to be stoned to death.

Exodus 21:35   (Read all of Exodus 21)

"If anyone's bull injures someone else's bull and it dies, the two parties are to sell the live one and divide both the money and the dead animal equally.

Exodus 22:1   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"Whoever steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters it or sells it must pay back five head of cattle for the ox and four sheep for the sheep.

Exodus 22:2   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;

Exodus 22:3   (Read all of Exodus 22)

but if it happens after sunrise, the defender is guilty of bloodshed. "Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution, but if they have nothing, they must be sold to pay for their theft.

Exodus 22:4   (Read all of Exodus 22)

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

Exodus 22:5   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"If anyone grazes their livestock in a field or vineyard and lets them stray and they graze in someone else's field, the offender must make restitution from the best of their own field or vineyard.

Exodus 22:6   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"If a fire breaks out and spreads into thornbushes so that it burns shocks of grain or standing grain or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make restitution.

Exodus 22:7   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"If anyone gives a neighbor silver or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor's house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

Exodus 22:9   (Read all of Exodus 22)

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, 'This is mine,' both parties are to bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges declare guilty must pay back double to the other.

Exodus 22:10   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"If anyone gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep or any other animal to their neighbor for safekeeping and it dies or is injured or is taken away while no one is looking,

Exodus 22:11   (Read all of Exodus 22)

the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath before the Lord that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person's property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required.

Exodus 22:12   (Read all of Exodus 22)

But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, restitution must be made to the owner.

Exodus 22:13   (Read all of Exodus 22)

If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall bring in the remains as evidence and shall not be required to pay for the torn animal.

Exodus 22:16   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged to be married and sleeps with her, he must pay the bride-price, and she shall be his wife.

Exodus 22:17   (Read all of Exodus 22)

If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must still pay the bride-price for virgins.

Exodus 22:18   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"Do not allow a sorceress to live.

Exodus 22:19   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"Anyone who has sexual relations with an animal is to be put to death.

Exodus 22:20   (Read all of Exodus 22)

"Whoever sacrifices to any god other than the Lord must be destroyed.