New International Version 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. New Living Translation 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. English Standard Version an oath by the LORD shall be between them both to see whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. The owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution. Berean Standard Bible an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution. Berean Literal Bible an oath of YHWH shall be between the two of them—that he has not stretched out his hand against the property of his neighbor, and its owner shall accept this and he shall not repay. King James Bible Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good. New King James Version then an oath of the LORD shall be between them both, that he has not put his hand into his neighbor’s goods; and the owner of it shall accept that, and he shall not make it good. New American Standard Bible an oath before the LORD shall be taken by the two of them that he has not laid a hand on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not be compelled to make restitution. NASB 1995 an oath before the LORD shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. NASB 1977 an oath before the LORD shall be made by the two of them, that he has not laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. Legacy Standard Bible then an oath before Yahweh shall be made by the two of them that he has not laid hands on his neighbor’s property; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. Amplified Bible then an oath before the LORD shall be made by the two of them that he has not taken his neighbor’s property; and the owner of it shall accept his word and not require him to make restitution. Berean Annotated Bible an oath before the LORD {YHWH} shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution. Christian Standard Bible there must be an oath before the LORD between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution. Holman Christian Standard Bible there must be an oath before the LORD between the two of them to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. Its owner must accept the oath, and the other man does not have to make restitution. American Standard Version the oath of Jehovah shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. Contemporary English Version If you swear with me as your witness that you did not harm the animal, you do not have to replace it. Your word is enough. English Revised Version the oath of the LORD shall be between them both, whether he hath not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. GOD'S WORD® Translation 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. Good News Translation the man must go to the place of worship and take an oath that he has not stolen the other man's animal. If the animal was not stolen, the owner shall accept the loss, and the other man need not repay him; International Standard Version the two of them are to take an oath in the LORD's presence that the accused has not taken his neighbor's property. Its owner is to accept this, and the neighbor is not to make restitution. NET Bible then there will be an oath to the LORD between the two of them, that he has not laid his hand on his neighbor's goods, and its owner will accept this, and he will not have to pay. New Heart English Bible the oath of God shall be between them both, whether he hasn't put his hand to his neighbor's goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. Webster's Bible Translation Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he hath not put his hand to his neighbor's goods; and the owner of it shall accept of it, and he shall not make restitution. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblean oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution. World English Bible the oath of Yahweh shall be between them both, he has not put his hand on his neighbor’s goods; and its owner shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionan oath of YHWH is between them both, that he has not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbor, and its owner has accepted, and he does not repay; Berean Literal Bible an oath of YHWH shall be between the two of them—that he has not stretched out his hand against the property of his neighbor, and its owner shall accept this and he shall not repay. Young's Literal Translation an oath of Jehovah is between them both, that he hath not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbour, and its owner hath accepted, and he doth not repay; Smith's Literal Translation An oath of Jehovah shall be between them both if he put not forth his hand to his friend's goods; and its lord shall take and he shall not recompense. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThere shall be an oath between them, that he did not put forth his hand to his neighbour's goods: and the owner shall accept of the oath; and he shall not be compelled to make restitution. Catholic Public Domain Version then there shall be an oath between them, that he did not lay his hand on the goods of his neighbor. And the owner shall accept the oath, and he will not be compelled to make restitution. New American Bible there shall be an oath before the LORD between the two of them that the guardian did not lay hands on his neighbor’s property; the owner must accept the oath, and no restitution is to be made. New Revised Standard Version an oath before the LORD shall decide between the two of them that the one has not laid hands on the property of the other; the owner shall accept the oath, and no restitution shall be made. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen there shall be an oath of the LORD between them both, that he had no hand in the theft of his neighbor's property; and the owner of it shall accept the oaths and he shall not make restitution. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated An oath of LORD JEHOVAH will be between both: “Surely he did not stretch his hand into the property of his neighbor” and their owner would take the oaths and will not restore OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917the oath of the LORD shall be between them both, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods; and the owner thereof shall accept it, and he shall not make restitution. Brenton Septuagint Translation an oath of God shall be between both, each swearing that he has surely not at all been guilty in the matter of his neighbour's deposit; and so his master shall hold him guiltless, and he shall not make compensation. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible (Voice ▾ Musical ▾) Context Property Laws…10If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching, 11an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution. 12But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.… Cross References an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties 1 Kings 8:31-32 When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. 2 Chronicles 6:22-23 When a man sins against his neighbor and is required to take an oath, and he comes to take an oath before Your altar in this temple, / then may You hear from heaven and act. May You judge Your servants, condemning the wicked man by bringing down on his own head what he has done, and justifying the righteous man by rewarding him according to his righteousness. Hebrews 6:16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument. to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. Genesis 31:37-39 You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything that belongs to you? Put it here before my brothers and yours, that they may judge between the two of us. / I have been with you for twenty years now. Your sheep and goats have not miscarried, nor have I eaten the rams of your flock. / I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. Leviticus 6:1-7 And the LORD said to Moses, / “If someone sins and acts unfaithfully against the LORD by deceiving his neighbor in regard to a deposit or security entrusted to him or stolen, or if he extorts his neighbor / or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— … Numbers 5:6-7 “Tell the Israelites that when a man or woman acts unfaithfully against the LORD by committing any sin against another, that person is guilty / and must confess the sin he has committed. He must make full restitution, add a fifth to its value, and give all this to the one he has wronged. The owner must accept the oath Numbers 5:19-22 And he is to put the woman under oath and say to her, ‘If no other man has slept with you and you have not gone astray and become defiled while under your husband’s authority, may you be immune to this bitter water that brings a curse. / But if you have gone astray while under your husband’s authority and have defiled yourself and lain carnally with a man other than your husband’— / and the priest shall have the woman swear under the oath of the curse—‘then may the LORD make you an attested curse among your people by making your thigh shrivel and your belly swell. … Joshua 9:15-20 And Joshua made a treaty of peace with them to let them live, and the leaders of the congregation swore an oath to them. / Three days after they had made the treaty with the Gibeonites, the Israelites learned that they were neighbors, living among them. / So the Israelites set out and on the third day arrived at their cities—Gibeon, Chephirah, Beeroth, and Kiriath-jearim. … and require no restitution. Numbers 5:31 The husband will be free from guilt, but the woman shall bear her iniquity.” Psalm 15:4 who despises the vile but honors those who fear the LORD, who does not revise a costly oath, 1 Corinthians 6:7-8 The very fact that you have lawsuits among you means that you are thoroughly defeated already. Why not rather be wronged? Why not rather be cheated? / Instead, you yourselves cheat and do wrong, even against your own brothers! Deuteronomy 19:15 A lone witness is not sufficient to establish any wrongdoing or sin against a man, regardless of what offense he may have committed. A matter must be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. Leviticus 6:3-5 or finds lost property and lies about it and swears falsely, or if he commits any such sin that a man might commit— / once he has sinned and becomes guilty, he must return what he has stolen or taken by extortion, or the deposit entrusted to him, or the lost property he found, / or anything else about which he has sworn falsely. He must make restitution in full, add a fifth of the value, and pay it to the owner on the day he acknowledges his guilt. Matthew 5:33-37 Again, you have heard that it was said to the ancients, ‘Do not break your oath, but fulfill your vows to the Lord.’ / But I tell you not to swear at all: either by heaven, for it is God’s throne; / or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King. … 2 Corinthians 1:23 I call God as my witness that it was in order to spare you that I did not return to Corinth. Genesis 31:39 I did not bring you anything torn by wild beasts; I bore the loss myself. And you demanded payment from me for what was stolen by day or night. Treasury of Scripture Then shall an oath of the LORD be between them both, that he has not put his hand to his neighbor's goods; and the owner of it shall accept thereof, and he shall not make it good. an oath of the Lord Leviticus 5:1 And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity. Leviticus 6:3 Or have found that which was lost, and lieth concerning it, and sweareth falsely; in any of all these that a man doeth, sinning therein: 1 Kings 2:42,43 And the king sent and called for Shimei, and said unto him, Did I not make thee to swear by the LORD, and protested unto thee, saying, Know for a certain, on the day thou goest out, and walkest abroad any whither, that thou shalt surely die? and thou saidst unto me, The word that I have heard is good… that he hath not Exodus 22:8 If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. Exodus 23:1 Thou shalt not raise a false report: put not thine hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness. Jump to Previous Accept Accepted Forth Good Goods Hand Hands Hasn't Issue Laid Neighbor Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Oath Owner Payment Person's Required Restitution Settled Thereof Whether Word WorkJump to Next Accept Accepted Forth Good Goods Hand Hands Hasn't Issue Laid Neighbor Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Oath Owner Payment Person's Required Restitution Settled Thereof Whether Word WorkExodus 22 1. Of Theft5. Of damage 7. Of trespasses 14. Of borrowing 16. Of fornication 18. Of witchcraft 19. Of bestiality 20. Of idolatry 21. Of strangers, widows, and fatherless 25. Of usury 26. Of pledges 28. Of reverence to magistrates 29. Of the first fruits 31. Of torn flesh an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties When no witnesses or evidence could settle a case, the matter was brought before the LORD through a solemn oath. The accused called on God as witness that he had acted honestly, knowing that false swearing invited divine judgment. 1Ki 8:31-32 When a man sins against his neighbor and is required… to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. Israel’s law protected personal property and required honesty among neighbors. The oath provided a lawful resolution when stolen or entrusted goods could not be accounted for and human testimony was unavailable. Gen 31:37-39 You have searched all my goods! Have you found anything… The owner must accept the oath The owner was required to recognize the oath as the final judgment in the matter. This prevented private retaliation and placed the unresolved accusation under God’s authority. Num 5:19-22 And he is to put the woman under oath and say to her,… and require no restitution. Since the accused had sworn innocence before the LORD, no payment was owed. Restitution was required when theft or negligence could be established, but an accepted oath ended the dispute. Num 5:31 The husband will be free from guilt, but… Persons / Places / Events 1. The LORDThe covenant God of Israel, who is the ultimate judge and witness in disputes. 2. The Two Parties The person accused of taking property and the owner of the property. This reflects a legal dispute between neighbors. 3. The Oath A solemn declaration made before God, invoking His name as a witness to the truth of the statement. 4. The Owner The person who claims to have lost property and must accept the oath if no evidence of theft is found. 5. Restitution The act of making amends or compensation for loss or injury, which is not required if the oath is accepted. Teaching Points The Role of God as JudgeGod is the ultimate authority and witness in all matters of truth and justice. This passage underscores the importance of recognizing His role in our disputes and decisions. The Importance of Integrity The requirement of an oath highlights the value placed on honesty and integrity. As believers, we are called to be truthful in all our dealings. Community Trust and Responsibility The passage reflects the need for trust and responsibility within a community. Accepting an oath without further evidence shows a reliance on mutual trust and accountability. The Seriousness of Oaths Making an oath before God is a serious matter, reflecting the gravity of invoking His name. This teaches us to be cautious and sincere in our promises and declarations. Resolution of Disputes The process outlined provides a framework for resolving disputes peacefully and justly, emphasizing the importance of seeking resolution in a manner that honors God. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 22:11?2. How does Exodus 22:11 emphasize the importance of honesty in our dealings? 3. What role does an oath before the LORD play in resolving disputes? 4. How can Exodus 22:11 guide us in handling accusations within the church? 5. In what ways does this verse connect to Jesus' teachings on integrity? 6. How can we apply the principles of Exodus 22:11 in our daily relationships? 7. What is the significance of an oath before the LORD in Exodus 22:11? 8. How does Exodus 22:11 reflect ancient Israelite legal practices? 9. Why is the owner's acceptance of the oath important in Exodus 22:11? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 22? Exodus 22:11 sets out God’s fair and righteous method for settling contested losses. An oath invoked in His name calls both parties into divine light, safeguards the innocent, restrains vindictiveness, and honors God as the final arbiter of truth. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew an oathשְׁבֻעַ֣ת (šə·ḇu·‘aṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7621: Something sworn, an oath before the LORD יְהוָ֗ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel shall be made תִּהְיֶה֙ (tih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be between בֵּ֣ין (bên) Preposition Strong's 996: An interval, space between the parties שְׁנֵיהֶ֔ם (šə·nê·hem) Number - mdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) to determine whether אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not or not לֹ֥א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the man has taken שָׁלַ֛ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out his neighbor’s רֵעֵ֑הוּ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow property. בִּמְלֶ֣אכֶת (bim·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property The owner בְּעָלָ֖יו (bə·‘ā·lāw) Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner must accept [the oath] וְלָקַ֥ח (wə·lā·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take and require no וְלֹ֥א (wə·lō) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no restitution. יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃ (yə·šal·lêm) Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate Additonal Resources Exodus 22:11 Blue Letter BibleExodus 22:11 Bible Gateway Exodus 22:11 Bible.com Exodus 22:11 NIV |
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