7. “Suppose someone leaves money or goods with a neighbor for safekeeping, and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house. If the thief is caught, the compensation is double the value of what was stolen.
8. But if the thief is not caught, the neighbor must appear before God, who will determine if he stole the property.
9. “Suppose there is a dispute between two people who both claim to own a particular ox, donkey, sheep, article of clothing, or any lost property. Both parties must come before God, and the person whom God declares guilty must pay double compensation to the other.
10. “Now suppose someone leaves a donkey, ox, sheep, or any other animal with a neighbor for safekeeping, but it dies or is injured or is taken away, and no one sees what happened.
11. The neighbor must then take an oath in the presence of the lord. If the lord confirms that the neighbor did not steal the property, the owner must accept the verdict, and no payment will be required.