Exodus 22:9
For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.
Context
This verse from Exodus Chapter 22 connects to 10 cross-references. Laws continue covering theft of livestock, property damage by fire or trespass, liability for borrowed animals, and seduction of an unbetrothed virgin. Prohibitions against sorcerers, bestiality, and sacrificing to other gods are followed by commands to protect vulnerable groups—foreigners, widows, …
Other Translations
For every matter of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, whereof one saith, This is it, the cause of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double unto his neighbor.
for every matter of transgression, for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, for any lost thing of which it is said that it is his; unto God cometh the matter of them both; he whom God doth condemn, he repayeth double to his neighbour.
In any question about an ox or an ass or a sheep or clothing, or about the loss of any property which anyone says is his, let the two sides put their cause before God; and he who is judged to be in the wrong is to make payment to his neighbour of twice the value.
Cross References
Moreover thou shalt provide out of all the people able men, such as fear God, men of truth, hating covetousness; …
And let them judge the people at all seasons: and it shall be, that every great matter they shall bring …
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall …
If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the …
If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see …
Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people.
Thou shalt not wrest the judgment of thy poor in his cause.
And thou shalt take no gift: for the gift blindeth the wise, and perverteth the words of the righteous.
Speak unto the children of Israel, When a man or woman shall commit any sin that men commit, to do …
Then they shall confess their sin which they have done: and he shall recompense his trespass with the principal thereof, …