9. Suppose two people claim to own the same ox or donkey or sheep or piece of clothing. Then the judges must decide the case, and the guilty person will pay the owner double.
10. Suppose a neighbour who is going to be away asks you to keep a donkey or an ox or a sheep or some other animal, and it dies or gets injured or is stolen while no one is looking.
11. If you swear with me as your witness that you did not harm the animal, you do not have to replace it. Your word is enough.
12. But if the animal was stolen while in your care, you must replace it.