2 If their owner is not near, or if you are not certain who he is, then take the beast to your house and keep it till its owner comes in search of it, and then you are to give it back to him.
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If they do not live near you or if you do not know who owns it, take it home with you and keep it until they come looking for it. Then give it back.
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