[If] according to two [witnesses] a person stole, and —- according to them —- he slaughtered or sold, and they are found to be false [witnesses], they pay in full.  [If] according to two [witnesses] he stole and —- according to two others —- he slaughtered or sold, and both of them were found to be false [witnesses] —- the first ones pay the twofold payment, and the second ones pay the threefold payment. If the second ones were found to be false [witnesses], he pays the twofold payment and they pay the threefold payment. [If] one of the second ones is found to be false, the second testimony is void; [if] one of the first ones is found to be false, the entire testimony is void, for if there is no theft, there is no slaughter and no sale.