Exodus 22:7–15

⁷“If anyone gives a neighbor silver or goods for safekeeping^g and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.^{h 8}But if the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges,ⁱ and they must^b determine whether the owner of the house has laid hands on the other person’s property. ⁹In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any other lost property about which somebody says, ‘This is mine,’ both parties are to bring their cases before the judges.^cj The one whom the judges declare^d guilty must pay back double to the other.

¹⁰“If anyone gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep or any other animal to their neighbor for safekeeping^k and it dies or is injured or is taken away while no one is looking, ¹¹the issue between them will be settled by the taking of an oath^l before the Lord that the neighbor did not lay hands on the other person’s property. The owner is to accept this, and no restitution is required. ¹²But if the animal was stolen from the neighbor, restitution^m must be made to the owner. ¹³If it was torn to pieces by a wild animal, the neighbor shall bring in the remains as evidence and shall not be required to pay for the torn animal.ⁿ

¹⁴“If anyone borrows an animal from their neighbor and it is injured or dies while the owner is not present, they must make restitution.^{o 15}But if the owner is with the animal, the borrower will not have to pay. If the animal was hired, the money paid for the hire covers the loss.^p