Maimonides
To adjudge a thief to pay compensation, or (in certain cases) suffer death, as it is said, “If one steals an ox or an ass….” (Ex. 21:37); “If a thief is found breaking in….” (Ex. 22:1); “And he that stealeth a man and selleth him….” (Ex. 21:16).
Exodus 22:1 · Hebrew 21:37
- KJV
- If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
- ASV
- If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
- WEB
- “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
- JPS
- If a man steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it, he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.
Exodus 22:2 · Hebrew 22:1
- KJV
- If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
- ASV
- If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
- WEB
- If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.
- JPS
- If a thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Exodus 21:16
- KJV
- And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
- ASV
- And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
- WEB
- “Anyone who kidnaps someone and sells him, or if he is found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.
- JPS
- And he that stealeth a man, and selleth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death.