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Exodus 22:2-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
Exodus 22:2-3
New Revised Standard Version, Anglicised
4 When the animal, whether ox or donkey or sheep, is found alive in the thief’s possession, the thief shall pay double.
2 [a] If a thief is found breaking in, and is beaten to death, no blood-guilt is incurred; 3 but if it happens after sunrise, blood-guilt is incurred.
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- Exodus 22:2 Ch 22.1 in Heb
Exodus 22:2-4
New International Version
Exodus 22:2-4
New International Version
2 “If a thief is caught breaking in(A) at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;(B) 3 but if it happens after sunrise, the defender is guilty of bloodshed.
“Anyone who steals must certainly make restitution,(C) but if they have nothing, they must be sold(D) to pay for their theft. 4 If the stolen animal is found alive in their possession(E)—whether ox or donkey or sheep—they must pay back double.(F)
Exodus 22:2-4
King James Version
Exodus 22:2-4
King James Version
2 If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
3 If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
4 If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.
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Exodus 22:2-4
English Standard Version
Exodus 22:2-4
English Standard Version
2 [a] If a thief is found (A)breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him, 3 but if the sun has risen on him, there shall be bloodguilt for him. He[b] shall surely pay. If he has nothing, then (B)he shall be sold for his theft. 4 If the stolen beast (C)is found alive in his possession, whether it is an ox or a donkey or a sheep, (D)he shall pay double.
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- Exodus 22:2 Ch 22:1 in Hebrew
- Exodus 22:3 That is, the thief
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