Exodus 22:2

World English Bible (WEB)

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

In context

1 “If a man steals an ox or a sheep, and kills it or sells it, he shall pay five oxen for an ox, and four sheep for a sheep.

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

3 If the sun has risen on him, he is guilty of bloodshed. He shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

4 If the stolen property is found in his hand alive, whether it is ox, donkey, or sheep, he shall pay double.

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.
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.
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.