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Exodus 22:11-24 God's Word Translation (GW)

11. The case between them must be settled by swearing an oath to the Lord that the neighbor did not take the other person’s animal. The owner must accept the oath. The neighbor doesn’t have to make up for the loss.

12. But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, he must make up for the owner’s loss.

13. If it was killed by a wild animal, he must bring in the dead body as evidence. He doesn’t have to make up for an animal that has been killed.

14. “Whenever someone borrows an animal from his neighbor, and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, the borrower must make up for the loss.

15. If the owner is with the animal, the borrower doesn’t have to make up for the loss. If it is rented, the rental fee covers the loss.

16. “Whenever a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged to anyone and has sexual intercourse with her, he must pay the bride-price and marry her.

17. If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, he must pay an amount of money equal to the bride-price for virgins.

18. “Never let a witch live.

19. “Whoever has sexual intercourse with an animal must be put to death.

20. “Whoever sacrifices to any god except the Lord must be condemned and destroyed.

21. “Never mistreat or oppress foreigners, because you were foreigners living in Egypt.

22. “Never take advantage of any widow or orphan.

23. If you do and they cry out to me, you can be sure that I will hear their cry.

24. I will become angry and have you killed in combat. Then your wives and children will become widows and orphans.

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