Exodus 22:2

King James Version (KJV)

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

In context

1 If a man shall steal an ox, or a sheep, and kill it, or sell it; he shall restore five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

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 in every translation

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.
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.
BSB Berean Standard Bible: If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
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.
YLT Young's 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;
DBY Darby Translation: If the thief be encountered breaking in, and be smitten so that he die, there shall be no blood-guiltiness for him.
WBS Webster Bible: If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.