Exodus 22:2-4
1599 Geneva Bible
2 ¶ If a thief be found [a]breaking up, and be smitten that he die, no blood shall be shed for him.
3 But if it be [b]in the daylight, [c]blood shall be shed for him: for he should make full restitution: if he had not wherewith, then should he be sold for his theft.
4 If the theft be found [d]with him alive, (whether it be ox, ass, or sheep) he shall restore the double.
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- Exodus 22:2 Breaking an house to enter in, or undermining.
- Exodus 22:3 Hebrew, when the sun riseth upon him.
- Exodus 22:3 He shall be put to death that killeth him.
- Exodus 22:4 Hebrew, in his hand.
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
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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