Exodus 22:2
Exodus 22:2 New International Version (NIV)
“If a thief is caught breaking in at night and is struck a fatal blow, the defender is not guilty of bloodshed
Exodus 22:1-3 The Message (MSG)
“If someone steals an ox or a lamb and slaughters or sells it, the thief must pay five cattle in place of the ox and four sheep in place of the lamb. If the thief is caught while breaking in and is hit hard and dies, there is no bloodguilt. But if it happens after daybreak, there is bloodguilt.
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.
Exodus 22:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
“If the thief is caught while breaking in and is struck so that he dies, there will be no bloodguiltiness on his account.
Exodus 22:2-4 New Century Version (NCV)
“The robber who is caught must pay back what he stole. If he owns nothing, he must be sold as a slave to pay for what he stole. If the stolen animal is found alive with the robber, he must give the owner two animals for every animal he stole, whether it was a bull, donkey, or sheep. “If a thief is killed while breaking into a house at night, the one who killed him is not guilty of murder. But if this happens during the day, he is guilty of murder.
Exodus 22:2 American Standard Version (ASV)
If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Exodus 22:2 New King James Version (NKJV)
If the thief is found breaking in, and he is struck so that he dies, there shall be no guilt for his bloodshed.
Exodus 22:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)
“If a thief is caught breaking in [after dark] and is struck [by the owner] so that he dies, there shall be no bloodguilt for him.