^22:7“If a man gives his neighbor money or articles¹⁷ for safekeeping,¹⁸ and it is stolen from the man’s house, if the thief is caught,¹⁹ he must repay double.

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Footnotes

17 The word usually means “vessels” but can have the sense of household goods and articles. It could be anything from jewels and ornaments to weapons or pottery.
18 Heb “to keep.” Here “safekeeping,” that is, to keep something secure on behalf of a third party, is intended.
19 Heb “found.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

“If a man gives to his neighbor money or goods to keep safe, and it is stolen from the man’s house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

“If anyone gives a neighbor silver or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

“When a man gives his neighbor valuables or goods to keep, but they are stolen from that person’s house, the thief, if caught, must repay double.

NLTNew Living Translation

“Suppose someone leaves money or goods with a neighbor for safekeeping, and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house. If the thief is caught, the compensation is double the value of what was stolen.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

“ ‘If a man gives to his neighbor money or objects to watch over and it is stolen from the house of the man, if the thief is found, he will make double restitution.

KJV 1900King James Version

If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.

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