Exodus 22:2
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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1If 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.Select Exodus 22:1
2If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.Select Exodus 22:2
3If 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.Select Exodus 22:3
4If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.Select Exodus 22:4
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WEB
22:2 If the thief is found breaking in, and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt of bloodshed for him.
ASV
22:2 If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
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