Exodus 22:4
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If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.

found

Exodus 21:16 He that shall steal a man, and sell him, being convicted of the guilt, shall be put to death.

he shall restore double

Exodus 21:1,7,9 These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them. . . .

Proverbs 6:31 But he that is an adulterer, for the folly of his heart shall destroy his own soul:

Isaiah 40:2 Speak ye to the heart of Jerusalem, and call to her: for her evil is come to an end, her iniquity is forgiven: she hath received of the hand of the Lord double for all her sins.

Jeremiah 16:18 And I will repay first their double iniquities, and their sins: because they have defiled my land with the carcasses of their idols, and they have filled my inheritance with their abominations.

Revelation 18:6 Render to her as she also hath rendered to you: and double unto her double, according to her works. In the cup wherein she hath mingled, mingle ye double unto her.

Context
Property Laws
3But if he did this when the sun is risen, he hath committed murder, and he shall die. If he have not wherewith to make restitution for the theft, he shall be sold. 4If that which he stole be found with him, alive, either ox, or ass, or sheep: he shall restore double.5If any man hurt a field or a vineyard, and put in his beast to feed upon that which is other men's: he shall restore the best of whatsoever he hath in his own field, or in his vineyard, according to the estimation of the damage.…
Cross References
Exodus 22:5
If any man hurt a field or a vineyard, and put in his beast to feed upon that which is other men's: he shall restore the best of whatsoever he hath in his own field, or in his vineyard, according to the estimation of the damage.

Exodus 22:7
If a man deliver money, or any vessel unto his friend to keep, and they be stolen away from him that received them: if the thief be found, he shall restore double:

1 Samuel 12:5
And he said to them: The Lord is witness against you, and his anointed is witness this day, that you have not found any thing in my hand. And they said: He is witness.

Lexicon
If what was stolen
אִֽם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's Hebrew 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

is actually found
הִמָּצֵא֩ (him·mā·ṣê)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's Hebrew 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

alive
חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

in his possession—
בְיָד֜וֹ (ḇə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 3027: A hand

whether ox
מִשּׁ֧וֹר (miš·šō·wr)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)

or
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

donkey
חֲמ֛וֹר (ḥă·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 2543: A male ass

or
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's Hebrew 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

sheep—
שֶׂ֖ה (śeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7716: A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat

he must pay back
יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃ (yə·šal·lêm)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's Hebrew 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

double.
שְׁנַ֖יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's Hebrew 8147: Two (a cardinal number)


Additional Translations
If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall pay double.

And if the thing stolen be left and be in his hand alive, whether ox or sheep, he shall restore them two-fold.

If the stolen thing be actually found alive in his hand, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep, he shall restore double.

If the theft be found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall pay double.

If the theft shall be certainly found in his hand alive, whether an ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep -- double he repayeth.
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