Exodus 22:2
ESV
If a thief is found breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him,
NIV
"If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed;
NASB
If the thief is caught while breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no guilt for bloodshed on his account.
CSB
If a thief is caught in the act of breaking in, and he is beaten to death, no one is guilty of bloodshed.
NLT
If a thief is caught in the act of breaking into a house and is struck and killed in the process, the person who killed the thief is not guilty of murder.
KJV
If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
NKJV
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.
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