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Line 1: − {{merge with|theft}}+ − '''Thievery''' is the act of taking something from another person. The Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary defines thievery or theft as "the felonious taking and removing of personal property with intent to deprive the rightful owner of it".<ref>http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theft</ref> − − According to the [[Bible]], thievery was punished in many different ways. Depending on the type of item stolen, the thief would provide restitution equal to a certain number of times the value of the original object. If the thief was unable to provide this restitution, then he could be sold into [[slavery]]. − − '''Exodus 22:1''' ''If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.'' − − '''Exodus 22:2''' ''If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.'' − − '''Exodus 22:3''' ''If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.'' − − ==References== − <References/> − − [[Category:Crimes]] − [[Category:Sin]]
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