Exodo, 22

1. Si el ladrón, sorprendido al perforar la pared, es herido mortalmente, no habrá venganza de sangre.

1. "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. He shall make restitution; if he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

2. Mas si esto sucede salido ya el sol, su sangre será vengada. - Debe restituir; si no tiene con qué, será vendido para restituir por su robo.

2. "If a thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him;

3. Si lo robado, sea buey, asno u oveja, fuere hallado vivo en su poder, restituirá el doble.

3. but if the sun has risen upon him, there shall be bloodguilt for him.

4. Si un hombre causa daño en un campo o en una viña, dejando suelto su ganado de modo que pazca en campo ajeno, restituirá con lo mejor de su propio campo y lo mejor de su propia viña.

4. If the stolen beast is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or an ass or a sheep, he shall pay double.

5. Si se declara un fuego, y se incrementa con zarzales de modo que se abrasen las hacinas, la mies, o el campo, el autor del incendio deberá resarcir el daño.

5. "When a man causes a field or vineyard to be grazed over, or lets his beast loose and it feeds in another man's field, he shall make restitution from the best in his own field and in his own vineyard.

6. Cuando un hombre dé a otro dinero o utensilios en depósito para que se lo guarde, y son robados de la casa de éste, el ladrón, si es hallado, restituirá el doble.

6. "When fire breaks out and catches in thorns so that the stacked grain or the standing grain or the field is consumed, he that kindled the fire shall make full restitution.

7. Pero si no es hallado, el dueño de la casa se presentará ante Dios para declarar que no ha puesto su mano sobre los bienes de su prójimo.

7. "If a man delivers to his neighbor money or goods to keep, and it is stolen out of the man's house, then, if the thief is found, he shall pay double.

8. En todo caso delictivo, ya se trate de buey, asno, oveja, ropa o de cualquier cosa desaparecida, de la que uno diga: «Es esto», la causa de ambos se llevará ante Dios; y aquel a quien Dios declare culpable, restituirá el doble a su prójimo.

8. 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 goods.

9. Si un hombre entrega a otro un asno, buey, oveja, o cualquier otro animal para su custodia, y éstos mueren o sufren daño o son robados sin que nadie lo vea,

9. "For every breach of trust, whether it is for ox, for ass, for sheep, for clothing, or for any kind of lost thing, of which one says, `This is it,' the case of both parties shall come before God; he whom God shall condemn shall pay double to his neighbor.

10. mediará entre los dos el juramento de Yahveh para atestiguar que el depositario no ha puesto su mano sobre la hacienda de su prójimo; el dueño tomará lo que quede y el otro no tendrá que restituir.

10. "If a man delivers to his neighbor an ass or an ox or a sheep or any beast to keep, and it dies or is hurt or is driven away, without any one seeing it,

11. Pero si el animal le ha sido robado estando él cerca, restituirá a su dueño.

11. an oath by the LORD shall be between them both to see whether he has not put his hand to his neighbor's property; and the owner shall accept the oath, and he shall not make restitution.

12. Si el animal ha sido despedazado, que traiga como testimonio los despojos y no tendrá que restituir.

12. But if it is stolen from him, he shall make restitution to its owner.

13. Si un hombre pide a otro que le preste un ganado y éste sufre un daño o muere, en ausencia de su dueño, tendrá que restituir.

13. If it is torn by beasts, let him bring it as evidence; he shall not make restitution for what has been torn.

14. Si estaba presente su dueño, nada se restituirá. Si lo había alquilado, el dueño recibirá el precio del alquiler.

14. "If a man borrows anything of his neighbor, and it is hurt or dies, the owner not being with it, he shall make full restitution.

15. Si un hombre seduce a una virgen, no desposada, y se acuesta con ella, le pagará la dote, y la tomará por mujer.

15. If the owner was with it, he shall not make restitution; if it was hired, it came for its hire.

16. Y si el padre de ella no quiere dársela, el seductor pagará el dinero de la dote de las vírgenes.

16. "If a man seduces a virgin who is not betrothed, and lies with her, he shall give the marriage present for her, and make her his wife.

17. A la hechicera no la dejarás con vida.

17. If her father utterly refuses to give her to him, he shall pay money equivalent to the marriage present for virgins.

18. Todo el que peque con bestia, morirá.

18. "You shall not permit a sorceress to live.

19. El que ofrece sacrificios a otros dioses, será entregado al anatema.

19. "Whoever lies with a beast shall be put to death.

20. No maltratarás al forastero, ni le oprimirás, pues forasteros fuisteis vosotros en el país de Egipto.

20. "Whoever sacrifices to any god, save to the LORD only, shall be utterly destroyed.

21. No vejarás a viuda ni a huérfano.

21. "You shall not wrong a stranger or oppress him, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt.

22. Si le vejas y clama a mí, no dejaré de oír su clamor,

22. You shall not afflict any widow or orphan.

23. se encenderá mi ira y os mataré a espada; vuestras mujeres quedarán viudas y vuestros hijos huérfanos.

23. If you do afflict them, and they cry out to me, I will surely hear their cry;

24. Si prestas dinero a uno de mi pueblo, al pobre que habita contigo, no serás con él un usurero; no le exigiréis interés.

24. and my wrath will burn, and I will kill you with the sword, and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless.

25. Si tomas en prenda el manto de tu prójimo, se lo devolverás al ponerse el sol,

25. "If you lend money to any of my people with you who is poor, you shall not be to him as a creditor, and you shall not exact interest from him.

26. porque con él se abriga; es el vestido de su cuerpo. ¿Sobre qué va a dormir, si no? Clamará a mí, y yo le oiré, porque soy compasivo.

26. If ever you take your neighbor's garment in pledge, you shall restore it to him before the sun goes down;

27. No blasfemarás contra Dios, ni maldecirás al principal de tu pueblo.

27. for that is his only covering, it is his mantle for his body; in what else shall he sleep? And if he cries to me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.

28. No tardarás en ofrecerme de tu abundancia y de tus jugos. Me darás el primogénito de tus hijos.

28. "You shall not revile God, nor curse a ruler of your people.

29. Lo mismo has de hacer con el de tus vacas y ovejas. Siete días estará con su madre, y al octavo me lo darás.

29. "You shall not delay to offer from the fulness of your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. "The first-born of your sons you shall give to me.

30. Hombres santos seréis para mí. No comáis la carne despedazada por una fiera en el campo; echádsela a los perros.

30. You shall do likewise with your oxen and with your sheep: seven days it shall be with its dam; on the eighth day you shall give it to me.

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31. "You shall be men consecrated to me; therefore you shall not eat any flesh that is torn by beasts in the field; you shall cast it to the dogs.