He must restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity!”
Parallel translations
- KJV And he shall restore the lamb fourfold, because he did this thing, and because he had no pity.
- BSB Because he has done this thing and has shown no pity, he must pay for the lamb four times over.”
- NKJV And he shall restore fourfold for the lamb, because he did this thing and because he had no pity.”
- NASB So he must make restitution for the lamb four times over, since he did this thing and had no compassion.”
- NLT He must repay four lambs to the poor man for the one he stole and for having no pity.”
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Cross-references · 4
- Exod 22:1“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.
- Prov 6:31but if he is found, he shall restore seven times. He shall give all the wealth of his house.
- Luke 19:8Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, “Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much.”
- Jas 2:13For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment.
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