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Exodus 22 Translation Questions
Q? If someone kills a thief after the sun has risen, who is guilty?
A. If the sun has risen before a thief breaks in, guilt for murder will attach to the person who kills him. [22:2-3]
Q? If a thief has nothing, what is his restitution?
A. If a thief has nothing, then he must be sold for his theft. [22:3]
Q? If a man gives money or goods to his neighbor for safe keeping, and if it is stolen out of the man's house, but the thief is not found, what will happen?
A. If a man gives money or goods to his neighbor for safe keeping, and if it is stolen out of the man's house, if the thief is found, that thief must pay double. But if the thief is not found, then the owner of the house must come before the judges to see whether he has put his own hand on his neighbor's property. [22:7-8]
Q? If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and if it dies or is hurt or is carried away without anyone seeing it, what is the restitution?
A. If a man gives his neighbor a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any animal to keep, and if it dies or is hurt or is carried away without anyone seeing it, the other will make no restitution. [22:10-11]
Q? If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and if he sleeps with her, how must he make her his wife?
A. If a man seduces a virgin who is not engaged, and if he sleeps with her, he must surely make her his wife by paying the bride wealth required for this. [22:16]
Q? Why must the Israelites not wrong a foreigner?
A. The Israelites must not wrong a foreigner or oppress him, for they were foreigners in the land of Egypt. [22:21]
Q? What would happen if the Israelites mistreat any widow or fatherless child?
A. If the Israelites mistreats them at all, and if they cry out to Yahweh, he will surely hear their cry. His anger will burn, and he will kill them with the sword; their wives will become widows, and their children will become fatherless. [22:22-24]
Q? If someone takes his neighbor's garment in pledge, when must he return it to the owner?
A. If someone takes his neighbor's garment in pledge, he must return it to him before the sun goes down. [22:26]
Q? What meat must the Israelites not eat? What should they do with it?
A. The Israelites must not eat any meat that was torn by animals in the field. Instead, they must throw it to the dogs. [22:31]