Exodus 22:4
Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession— whether ox or donkey or sheep— he must pay back double.

Young's Literal Translation
if the theft is certainly found in his hand alive, whether ox, or ass, or sheep—double he repayeth.

King James Bible
If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

Hebrew
If what was stolen
אִֽם־ (’im-)
Conjunction
Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not

is actually found
הִמָּצֵא֩ (him·mā·ṣê)
Verb - Nifal - Infinitive absolute
Strong's 4672: To come forth to, appear, exist, to attain, find, acquire, to occur, meet, be present

alive
חַיִּ֑ים (ḥay·yîm)
Adjective - masculine plural
Strong's 2416: Alive, raw, fresh, strong, life

in his possession—
בְיָד֜וֹ (ḇə·yā·ḏōw)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 3027: A hand

whether ox
מִשּׁ֧וֹר (miš·šō·wr)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7794: A head of cattle (bullock, ox, etcetera)

or
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

donkey
חֲמ֛וֹר (ḥă·mō·wr)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2543: A male ass

or
עַד־ (‘aḏ-)
Preposition
Strong's 5704: As far as, even to, up to, until, while

sheep—
שֶׂ֖ה (śeh)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 7716: A member of a, flock, a sheep, goat

he must pay back
יְשַׁלֵּֽם׃ (yə·šal·lêm)
Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7999: To be safe, to be, completed, to be friendly, to reciprocate

double.
שְׁנַ֖יִם (šə·na·yim)
Number - md
Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
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