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'''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".[http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/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]].

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 22:3'''  ''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.''

'''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.''

[[Category:Crimes]]

[[Category:Crimes]]

[[Category:Sin]]

[[Category:Sin]]