Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges, and they must determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person’s property. New Living Translation But if the thief is not caught, the neighbor must appear before God, who will determine if he stole the property. English Standard Version If the thief is not found, the owner of the house shall come near to God to show whether or not he has put his hand to his neighbor’s property. Berean Standard Bible If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property. King James Bible 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. New King James Version If the thief is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges to see whether he has put his hand into his neighbor’s goods. New American Standard Bible If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property. NASB 1995 “If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property. NASB 1977 “If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges, to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property. Legacy Standard Bible If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house shall appear before the judges to determine whether he laid his hands on his neighbor’s property. Amplified Bible If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall appear before the judges [who act in God’s name], to determine whether or not he had stolen his neighbor’s goods. Christian Standard Bible If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. Holman Christian Standard Bible If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must present himself to the judges to determine whether or not he has taken his neighbor’s property. American Standard Version If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods. Contemporary English Version But if the thief isn't caught, some judges will decide if you are the guilty one. English Revised Version If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. GOD'S WORD® Translation If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house must be brought to God to find out whether or not he took his neighbor's valuables. Good News Translation But if the thief is not found, the one who was keeping the valuables is to be brought to the place of worship and there he must take an oath that he has not stolen the other one's property. International Standard Version If the thief is not found, the owner of the house is to appear before the judges to see whether or not the thief took his neighbor's property. Majority Standard Bible If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property. NET Bible If the thief is not caught, then the owner of the house will be brought before the judges to see whether he has laid his hand on his neighbor's goods. New Heart English Bible If the thief isn't found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out if he hasn't put his hand to his neighbor's goods. Webster's Bible Translation If the thief shall not be found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, to see whether he hath put his hand to his neighbor's goods. World English Bible If the thief isn’t found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out whether or not he has put his hand on his neighbor’s goods. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionIf the thief is not found, then the master of the house has been brought near to God [to see] whether he has not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbor. Young's Literal Translation 'If the thief is not found, then the master of the house hath been brought near unto God, whether he hath not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbour; Smith's Literal Translation If the thief shall not be found, and the lord of the house being brought to God, if he put not forth his hand upon his friend's goods. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleIf the thief be not known, the master of the house shall be brought to the gods, and shall swear that he did not lay his hand upon his neighbour's goods, Catholic Public Domain Version If the thief is unknown, the lord of the house will be brought before the heavens to swear that he did not lay his hand on the goods of his neighbor, New American Bible If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall be brought to God, to swear that he himself did not lay hands on his neighbor’s property. New Revised Standard Version If the thief is not caught, the owner of the house shall be brought before God, to determine whether or not the owner had laid hands on the neighbor’s goods. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIf the thief is not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges to see whether he had a hand in the theft of his neighbor's goods. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And if the thief will not be found, let the owner of the house approach to the Judge, if he did not reach his hand into the property of his neighbor OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. Brenton Septuagint Translation But if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall come forward before God, and shall swear that surely he has not wrought wickedly in regard of any part of his neighbour's deposit, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Property Laws…7If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double. 8If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property. 9In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.… Cross References 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 6:2-5 “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— / 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, ... 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. 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. Proverbs 18:17 The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him. Matthew 18:16 But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’ Luke 19:8 But Zacchaeus stood up and said to the Lord, “Look, Lord, half of my possessions I give to the poor, and if I have cheated anyone, I will repay it fourfold.” 1 Corinthians 6:1-6 If any of you has a grievance against another, how dare he go to law before the unrighteous instead of before the saints! / Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases? / Do you not know that we will judge angels? How much more the things of this life! ... Hebrews 6:16 Men swear by someone greater than themselves, and their oath serves as a confirmation to end all argument. Matthew 5:25-26 Reconcile quickly with your adversary, while you are still on the way to court. Otherwise, he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. / Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny. Romans 13:1-4 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... 1 Timothy 5:19 Do not entertain an accusation against an elder, except on the testimony of two or three witnesses. James 5:12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Treasury of Scripture If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, to see whether he have put his hand to his neighbor's goods. the judges Exodus 22:28 Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. Exodus 21:6 Then his master shall bring him unto the judges; he shall also bring him to the door, or unto the door post; and his master shall bore his ear through with an aul; and he shall serve him for ever. Deuteronomy 16:18 Judges and officers shalt thou make thee in all thy gates, which the LORD thy God giveth thee, throughout thy tribes: and they shall judge the people with just judgment. Jump to Previous Appear Caught Determine Find Forth Found Goods Hand Hands Hasn't House Judges Laid Master Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Oath Owner Property Thief Whether WorkJump to Next Appear Caught Determine Find Forth Found Goods Hand Hands Hasn't House Judges Laid Master Neighbor's Neighbour Neighbour's Oath Owner Property Thief Whether 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 If the thief is not found This phrase sets the stage for a situation where justice must be sought even when the perpetrator is not immediately identifiable. In the Hebrew context, the word for "thief" (גַּנָּב, ganav) implies one who steals stealthily, emphasizing the secretive nature of the crime. The absence of the thief highlights the need for a community-based approach to justice, reflecting the communal responsibility in ancient Israelite society to uphold righteousness and fairness. the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Ifאִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not the thief הַגַּנָּ֔ב (hag·gan·nāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1590: A stealer is not לֹ֤א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no found, יִמָּצֵא֙ (yim·mā·ṣê) Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present the owner בַּֽעַל־ (ba·‘al-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1167: A master, a husband, owner of the house הַבַּ֖יִת (hab·ba·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house must appear וְנִקְרַ֥ב (wə·niq·raḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7126: To come near, approach before אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to the judges הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים (hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative to determine whether אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not he has taken שָׁלַ֛ח (šā·laḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out his neighbor’s רֵעֵֽהוּ׃ (rê·‘ê·hū) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 7453: Friend, companion, fellow property. בִּמְלֶ֥אכֶת (bim·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property Links Exodus 22:8 NIVExodus 22:8 NLT Exodus 22:8 ESV Exodus 22:8 NASB Exodus 22:8 KJV Exodus 22:8 BibleApps.com Exodus 22:8 Biblia Paralela Exodus 22:8 Chinese Bible Exodus 22:8 French Bible Exodus 22:8 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 22:8 If the thief isn't found then (Exo. 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