Parallel Verses
American Standard Version
If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
New American Standard Bible
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King James Version
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Holman Bible
International Standard Version
"If a thief is found while breaking into a house, and is struck down and dies, it is not a capital crime in that case,
A Conservative Version
If the thief is found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Amplified
“If a thief is caught breaking in [after dark] and is struck [by the owner] so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him.
Bible in Basic English
If a thief is taken in the act of forcing his way into a house, and his death is caused by a blow, the owner of the house is not responsible for his blood.
Darby Translation
If the thief be encountered breaking in, and be smitten so that he die, there shall be no blood-guiltiness for him.
Julia Smith Translation
If in breaking in a thief shall be found, and he was smitten and died, no bloods for him.
King James 2000
If a thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he dies, there shall no blood be shed for him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
" 'If a thief is found in the act of breaking in and he is struck and he dies, there is not bloodguilt for him.
Modern King James verseion
If a thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, no blood shall be shed for him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
If a thief be found breaking up and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him:
NET Bible
"If a thief is caught breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no blood guilt for him.
New Heart 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.
The Emphasized Bible
If, in the place of breaking in, the thief be found and he is smitten so that he dieth, there is due for him no shedding of blood:
Webster
If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
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.
Youngs Literal Translation
'If in the breaking through, the thief is found, and he hath been smitten, and hath died, there is no blood for him;
Themes
Bullock (ox) » Laws concerning » Theft of
Homicide » Justifiable, described as » Killing a thief in the night
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Restitution
Recompense/restitution » The eye for an eye law
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References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Exodus 22:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Laws About Restitution
1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep. 2 If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him. 3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him; he shall make restitution: if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
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Cross References
Matthew 24:43
But know this, that if the master of the house had known in what watch the thief was coming, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken through.
Numbers 35:27
and the avenger of blood find him without the border of his city of refuge, and the avenger of blood slay the manslayer; he shall not be guilty of blood,
Matthew 6:19-20
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon the earth, where moth and rust consume, and where thieves break through and steal:
Job 24:14
The murderer riseth with the light; He killeth the poor and needy; And in the night he is as a thief.
Job 30:5
They are driven forth from the midst of men ; They cry after them as after a thief;
Hosea 7:1
When I would heal Israel, then is the iniquity of Ephraim uncovered, and the wickedness of Samaria; for they commit falsehood, and the thief entereth in, and the troop of robbers ravageth without.
Joel 2:9
They leap upon the city; they run upon the wall; they climb up into the houses; they enter in at the windows like a thief.
1 Thessalonians 5:2
For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.