Exodus 22:2

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Exodus 22:2

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BSB

Berean Standard Bible

If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.

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KJV

King James Version

¶ If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, [there shall] no blood [be shed] for him.

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WEB

World English Bible

If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.

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ASV

American Standard Version

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.

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Berean Literal Bible

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READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Exodus 22

¹ “If a man steals an ox or a sheep and slaughters or sells it, he must repay five oxen for an ox and four sheep for a sheep.

² If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.

³ But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.

⁴ If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.

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