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.
12. But if the animal was indeed stolen, the guilty person must pay compensation to the owner.
13. If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the remains of the carcass must be shown as evidence, and no compensation will be required.