Exodus 2222ExodusThe covenant at SinaiMbe Old Testament

Mbe Old TestamentBerean Standard Bible

1. 1MFO“Idikha ọnọng ofhu ẹbhaam, obiro ode orukhimaan, ọfhẹ-ẹ, ode bi okpẹ-ẹ okpe o, kẹ ọkhaambi otzuk abhaam azen k'ẹbhaam dani, arukhimaan anna k'orukhimaan wani.BSBBSB: “If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.
2. 2MFO“Idikha bọng abọk oriribha da ọm-ọvọkhi ibe k'erungi, attum-ẹ maa ope, ọnọng kw'ottum-ẹ, iponga s'ẹnọngmon kẹ kípyibh.BSBBSB: If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
3. 3MFOYina, idikha ọfhẹ-ẹ da ewu ekk'ekhobha, aponga p'ẹnọngmon akk'ẹ ipyibha e. “Oriribha ọkhaambi orik ọttọhk kpenamkpen f'ofhu, idikha ọn-ọttọhk ọkhaam, bẹ akhaambi akpẹ-ẹ atzima atzera eho ch'ọttọhk f'ofhu.BSBBSB: But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.
4. 4MFO“Idikha bẹ are etzen ch'ofhu da etzim erukhi akpen ka mbọhk sẹ, ode ẹbhaam, ode ẹnyanyaang, obiro ode orukhimaan o, kẹ ọkhaambi otzuk chẹ k'igbe ifa.BSBBSB: If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.
5. 5MFO“Idikha ọnọng otzim etzirakpo pyẹ bi, ọtza ọnang ọchattọhk, ettena ẹtza echi owoni, obiro ode owoni kw'ọnọng kwa grep o, kẹ ọkhaambi da otzuk ekpo py'ọnọng nwa, ttara ekpo ọkkakka py'efon k'owoni kwẹ kw'agrep.BSBBSB: If a man grazes his livestock in a field or vineyard and allows them to stray so that they graze in someone else’s field, he must make restitution from the best of his own field or vineyard.
6. 6MFO“Idikha ọnọng okhumi owoni kwẹ, kw'ọwọhm maa ojekha k'owoni kw'oyok, ekpon ẹkwọmi ekpo py'oyok ọyaabh, obiro ode py'oyok ọkk'ọpha otzobha, ọnọng kw'okhe ekpon nda, ọkhaambi otzuk oyok ekpo pyẹ py'ẹkwọmi.BSBBSB: If a fire breaks out and spreads to thornbushes so that it consumes stacked or standing grain, or the whole field, the one who started the fire must make full restitution.
7. 7MFO“Idikha ọnọng ọnangi oyok asilva, obiro ode ekpo ẹdọdọk bi, oye, bẹ akhebha pyẹ k'ọhọhm kw'oyok afhu, bẹ abọk oriribha nwuma, oriribha nwuma ọkhaambi bi ótzuk pyẹ k'igbe ifa.BSBBSB: If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
8. 8MFOYina, idikha bẹ ani oriribha nwuma abọk, ọkhaam-ọhọhm ọkhaambi obe k'itzitzikha s'Ibinọkpaabyi, ifha ọgbaak s'okk'ekpo py'oyok ọfha.BSBBSB: If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
9. 9MFOK'aponga biphyir p'akhuri oribh f'ẹbhaam, ọmaana f'ẹnyanyaang, ọmaana f'orukhimaan, ttara f'ibara, obiro ode f'ọttọhk kpenamkpen f'ọnọng obeni bi, ‘Faam vọ’, anọng mba afa p'akkaan ọttọhk mva, akhaambi abe k'itzitzikha akpaar-aponga. Ọnọng kw'aponga apyibhi, ọkhaambi otzuk k'igbe ifa ọnang oyok.BSBBSB: In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.
10. 10MFO“Idikha ọnọng otziri oyok ẹnyanyaang, ode ẹbhaam, ode orukhimaan, obiro ode otzirattọhk kpenamkpen, fẹ ope, ode bi, bẹ amum fẹ ọttọhk, obiro ode bi, fẹ odim-odimi o, da bẹ ani otzum akhe,BSBBSB: If a man gives a donkey, an ox, a sheep, or any other animal to be cared for by his neighbor, but it dies or is injured or stolen while no one is watching,
11. 11MFObẹ anọng afa atzọkha ọnwọhngi k'itzitzikha s'Ọvaar Ibinọkpaabyi bi, oyok ọttọhk fẹ ọbọhk kọttọhmi. Ọkhaam-ọttọhk ọkhaambi okhera mando, otzukha ma kode.BSBBSB: an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
12. 12MFOYina, idikha bẹ an-abira afhu otzirattọhk mva ofhu, oyok kw'oyok otziri ọttọhk ọkhaambi otzuk fẹ, ọnang ọkhaam.BSBBSB: But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
13. 13MFOIdikha ode bi etzen ch'ẹtzam dọ ẹfhu otzirattọhk mva, ẹjaakhi fẹ k'abir-ibiri, oyok kw'oyok otziri ọttọhk, ọ́tzọkha abiri-biri p'etzen nda p'arikhi mach'ẹkhọhkha, bẹ kẹ kábọkha bi, ótzuk otzirattọhk f'ọkk'ọpa.BSBBSB: If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass.
14. 14MFO“Idikha ọnọng ọyaami otzirattọhk f'oyok, bẹ amum fẹ ọttọhk, ode bi fẹ opope, k'ogbe kw'ọkhaam on-ode, ọnọng kw'ọyaami fẹ, ọkhaambi otzuk ọnang ọkhaam.BSBBSB: If a man borrows an animal from his neighbor and it is injured or dies while its owner is not present, he must make full restitution.
15. 15MFOYina, ọkhaam owobh mẹ ttara otzirattọhk mva, ọnọng kw'ọyaami fẹ kótzuk. Idikha ọyaami otzirattọhk mva k'agbukha, agbukha p'otzim ọyaam fẹ, atzera otzirattọhk mva f'odimi.BSBBSB: If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
16. 16MFO“Idikha ojinọng ọbọhr ominanwa kw'oni ojinọng otzim oronga, oyim-ẹ abẹ k'ẹfa, ọkhaambi osi imina sẹ, ominanwa nwa ón-ode kwanọng kwẹ.BSBBSB: If a man seduces a virgin who is not pledged in marriage and sleeps with her, he must pay the full dowry for her to be his wife.
17. 17MFOIdikha otte kw'ominanwa nwa obhumi biphyir-phyir bi, ọnang-ẹ nnwa kwẹ k'ọbada, ojinọng nwa ọkhaambi da osi imina otzor k'ominanwa kw'oni ojinọng otzim oronga.BSBBSB: If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.
18. 18MFO“Bọng kwanọng kw'osi mbọng ọbọhk kàtte oruk akpen.BSBBSB: You must not allow a sorceress to live.
19. 19MFO“Ọnọng kpenamkpen kw'oyim etzen abẹ, ọbaan bi, bẹ afhẹ-ẹ.BSBBSB: Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.
20. 20MFO“Ọnọng kpenamkpen kw'ọfọhni ẹja ọnang ọkhak, okhiri Ọvaar Ibinọkpaabyi oji, ọbaan bi, bẹ adim-ẹ mebubuni.BSBBSB: If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
21. 21MFO“Bọng okhekhennọng ọgbaan kàsi, bọng kẹ ihem kabira kanang, okhuri bi, wa bọbọng akk'akhekhennọng ada k'Ijip.BSBBSB: You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
22. 22MFO“Bọng opopa kwanọng, ọmaana opfu-nwa chen kàsi.BSBBSB: You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.
23. 23MFOIdikha bọng asi bẹ chen, bẹ abhom ayer-m, k'odik-ọkka kaam ḿmaanga ẹmọng chabẹ ọbhaanga.BSBBSB: If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
24. 24MFOMbiri ńgọhkha ittemdọkhiji saam, mbiri ḿfhu bọng ttara ọkkangkkaang. Panọng pabọng án-ade apopa, va pa bọng abira áde apfu-va.BSBBSB: My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; then your wives will become widows and your children will be fatherless.
25. 25MFO“Idikha bọng abhori ọnọng kpenamkpen kwaam, kw'owobh k'owora ka bọng kw'ottem agbukha, bọng iru kàkhe mach'ọnọng kw'om-obhor anọng agbukha om-osi.BSBBSB: If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
26. 26MFOIdikha atzọk owura-baba kw'oyokh-ẹbaanga kwọ mach'ebhikha, rik chẹ yina ẹchọhkha etto,BSBBSB: If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,
27. 27MFOokhuri bi, chẹ-chẹ dọ ch'om-otzima obubha for e. Mada oyima, mbọng f'obubha, ani chẹ arikh o? Mada obhom oyer-m, kaam ḿmaang-ẹ ọbhaanga, okhuri da kaam ngaam inọngkwo.BSBBSB: because his cloak is the only covering he has for his body. What else will he sleep in? And if he cries out to Me, I will hear, for I am compassionate.
28. 28MFO“Bọng Ibinọkpaabyi kàlukhi. Bọng ọbaabhi kw'anọng pabọng, ẹmma kabira anang.BSBBSB: You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
29. 29MFO“Bọng ẹnanga ch'ọhọhm kw'ọchattọhk fabọng, obiro ode kw'atzuk pabọng kàbọkha atzima. “Bọng akhaambi anang-m achedenva pabọng p'ijinọng.BSBBSB: You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
30. 30MFOEden nduma dani dọ cha bọng asi ttara abhaam, ọmaana arukhimaan pabọng. Tte bẹ awobha ttara abọkka k'iwu izenamfa, yina, ottong iwu izenanttaan, bọng dọkha bẹ anang-m.BSBBSB: You shall do likewise with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day you are to give them to Me.
31. 31MFO“Bọng bọ áde anọng paam p'awur-owur. Mẹ wọ, bọng etzen cha nden s'ẹtzam mfhu, njaakhi k'abirbiri kàchi, bọng dọkha abhari anang mpfa.BSBBSB: You are to be My holy people. You must not eat the meat of a mauled animal found in the field; you are to throw it to the dogs.