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Mtu akiiba ng'ombe au kondoo, na kumchinja, au kumwuza; atalipa ng'ombe watano badala ya ng'ombe mmoja, na kondoo wanne badala ya kondoo mmoja.
“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.
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Mwivi akipatikana akiwa yu hali ya kuvunja mahali, naye akapigwa hata akafa, hapatakuwa na malipizo ya damu kwa ajili yake.
If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
3
Lakini kama jua limekucha juu yake, ndipo patakuwa na malipizo ya damu kwa ajili yake; ingempasa kutoa malipo kamili; akiwa hana kitu, na auzwe kwa ajili ya wivi wake.
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
Kama hicho kitu kilichoibwa chapatikana hai mkononi mwake, kama ni ng'ombe, au punda, au kondoo; atalipa thamani yake mara mbili.
If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.
5
Mtu akilisha katika shamba, au shamba la mizabibu, akimwacha mnyama wake, akala katika shamba la mtu mwingine; atalipa katika vitu vilivyo vizuri vya shamba lake mwenyewe, au vya mizabibu yake.
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
Ukiwaka moto, na kushika penye miiba, na ngano zilizofungwa miganda, au ngano ambazo hazijakatwa, au shamba, likateketea; yeye aliyeuwasha huo moto lazima atalipa.
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.
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Mtu akimpa mwenziwe amana ya fedha au vitu vingine amtunzie, na vitu vile vikaibwa katika nyumba ya mtu huyo; mwivi akipatikana, atalipa thamani yake mara mbili.
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
Mwivi asipopatikana, ndipo mwenye nyumba atakaribia mbele ya Mungu, ionekane kwamba si yeye aliyetia mkono na kutwaa vyombo vya mwenziwe.
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
Kila jambo la kukosana, kama ni la ng'ombe, au la punda, au la kondoo, au la mavazi, au la kitu cho chote kilichopotea, ambacho mtu mmoja asema ni chake, hilo jambo la watu wote wawili litaletwa mbele ya Mungu; na yeye atakayehukumiwa na Mungu kuwa ni mkosa atamlipa mwenziwe thamani yake mara mbili.
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
Mtu akimpa mwenziwe punda, au ng'ombe, au kondoo, au mnyama ye yote, ili amtunzie; yule mnyama akafa, au akaumia, au akachukuliwa mtu asione;
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
patakuwa na kiapo cha Bwana katikati ya watu hao wawili, kwamba alipeleka mkono wake kutwaa mali ya mwenziwe, na mwenyewe atakubali hayo, wala hatalipa.
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
Lakini kwamba aliibiwa mnyama huyo, sharti amlipe yule mwenyewe.
But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
13
Kwamba aliraruliwa na mnyama mkali, na amlete uwe ushahidi; hatalipa kwa ajili ya mnyama aliyeraruliwa.
If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass.
14
Mtu akiazima mnyama kwa mwenziwe, naye akaumia huyo mnyama, au akafa, mwenyewe asipokuwapo, lazima atalipa.
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
Kama huyo mwenyewe alikuwapo pamoja na mnyama wake, hatalipa; kama ni mnyama aliyeajiriwa, alikwenda kwa ajili ya ujira wake.
If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
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Mtu akimshawishi mwanamwali, aliyeposwa na mume, na kulala naye, lazima atatoa mahari kwa ajili yake ili awe mkewe.
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
Ikiwa baba yake huyo mwanamwali akataa kabisa kumpa, atalipa fedha kama hesabu ya mahari ya mwanamwali ilivyo.
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
Usimwache mwanamke mchawi kuishi.
You must not allow a sorceress to live.
19
Mtu awaye yote alalaye na mnyama sharti atauawa.
Whoever lies with an animal must surely be put to death.
20
Mtu atakayemchinjia sadaka mungu ye yote, isipokuwa ni yeye Bwana peke yake, na angamizwe kabisa.
If anyone sacrifices to any god other than the LORD alone, he must be set apart for destruction.
21
Usimwonee mgeni, wala kumtendea jeuri; kwa kuwa ninyi mlikuwa wageni katika nchi ya Misri.
You must not exploit or oppress a foreign resident, for you yourselves were foreigners in the land of Egypt.
22
Usimtese mjane ye yote aliyefiwa na mumewe, wala mtoto yatima.
You must not mistreat any widow or orphan.
23
Ukiwatesa watu hao katika neno lo lote, nao wakanililia mimi, hakika yangu nitasikia kilio chao,
If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
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na hasira yangu itawaka moto, nami nitawaua ninyi kwa upanga; na wake wenu watakuwa wajane, na watoto wenu mayatima.
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
Ukimkopesha mtu aliye maskini, katika watu wangu walio pamoja nawe; usiwe kwake mfano wa mwenye kumdai; wala hutamwandikia faida.
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
Ikiwa wewe kwa njia yo yote wapokea nguo ya jirani yako rehani, lazima utamrudishia mbele ya jua kuchwa;
If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,
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maana hiyo nguo ni kifuniko chake, hiyo peke yake ni nguo ya ngozi yake; je! Atalalia nini? Itakuwa, hapo atakaponililia mimi, nitasikia; kwa kuwa mimi ni mwenye rehema.
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
Usimtukane Mungu, wala usimlaani mkuu wa watu wako.
You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.
29
Usikawie kuleta malimbuko ya matunda yako na ya vinywaji vyako. Mzaliwa wa kwanza katika wanao waume utanipa mimi.
You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.
30
Nawe utafanya vivyo katika ng'ombe zako, na kondoo zako; utamwacha siku saba pamoja na mama yake; siku ya nane utanipa mimi.
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
Nanyi mtakuwa watu watakatifu kwangu mimi; kwa hiyo msiile nyama yo yote iliyoraruliwa huko kondeni na mnyama wa mwitu; mtawatupia mbwa nyama hiyo.
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.