Hammurabi — "If a man steals an ox, a sheep, an ass, a pig, or a boat, from a god or the pala…"

If a man steals an ox, a sheep, an ass, a pig, or a boat, from a god or the palace, he shall pay thirtyfold. If he steals from a private citizen, he shall pay tenfold. If the thief has nothing with which to pay, he shall be put to death.
Hammurabi — Hammurabi Ancient · Babylonian king, code of laws

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Laws 8-10 of the Code of Hammurabi

Date: c. 1754 BC

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