## for safe keeping ##

"to watch over it" or "to keep it safe"

## if it is stolen ##

"if someone steals it" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

## thief ##

someone who steals something

## if the thief is found ##

"if you find the thief"

## come before the judges to see whether ##

"come before the judges so that they can find out if"

## has put his own hand on his neighbor's property ##

"has stolen his neighbor's property"

## the claim of both parties must come before the judges ##

The judges must listen to both people who claim that the item belongs to them and the judges will decide who is guilty.