Exodus 22:17-27

17 si pater virginis dare noluerit reddet pecuniam iuxta modum dotis quam virgines accipere consuerunt

18 maleficos non patieris vivere

19 qui coierit cum iumento morte moriatur

20 qui immolat diis occidetur praeter Domino soli

21 advenam non contristabis neque adfliges eum advenae enim et ipsi fuistis in terra Aegypti

22 viduae et pupillo non nocebitis

23 si laeseritis eos vociferabuntur ad me et ego audiam clamorem eorum

24 et indignabitur furor meus percutiamque vos gladio et erunt uxores vestrae viduae et filii vestri pupilli

25 si pecuniam mutuam dederis populo meo pauperi qui habitat tecum non urgues eum quasi exactor nec usuris opprimes

26 si pignus a proximo tuo acceperis vestimentum ante solis occasum redde ei

27 ipsum enim est solum quo operitur indumentum carnis eius nec habet aliud in quo dormiat si clamaverit ad me exaudiam eum quia misericors sum

Exodus 22:17-27 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO EXODUS 22

This chapter contains various laws concerning theft, Ex 22:1-4, concerning damage done to fields and vineyards by beasts, and to corn in stacks or standing, by fire, Ex 22:5,6, concerning anything or creature deposited in the hands of a neighbour, and they be stolen or lost by one means or another, Ex 22:7-13, concerning anything borrowed, and it comes to any damage, Ex 22:14,15, concerning fornication, Ex 22:16,17 concerning witchcraft, bestiality, and idolatry, Ex 22:18-20 concerning oppression, and affliction of the stranger, fatherless, and widow, Ex 22:21-24 concerning taking usury and pledges, Ex 22:25-27, concerning irreverence to magistrates, Ex 22:28, concerning the offering of firstfruits to God, Ex 22:29,30 and the chapter is concluded with a prohibition of eating anything torn by beasts, Ex 22:31.