Exodus 22:2 Hebrew Word Analysis

0אִםh518
1breaking upבַּמַּחְתֶּ֛רֶתh4290
2be foundיִמָּצֵ֥אh4672
3If a thiefהַגַּנָּ֖בh1590
4and be smittenוְהֻכָּ֣הh5221
5that he dieוָמֵ֑תh4191
6אֵ֥יןh369
7ל֖וֹh0
8there shall no bloodדָּמִֽים׃h1818

Other Translations

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.

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.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

If a thief is taken in the act of forcing his way into a house, and his death is caused by a blow, the owner of the house is not responsible for his blood.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

If the thief be encountered breaking in, and be smitten so that he die, there shall be no blood-guiltiness for him.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

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.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

`If in the breaking through, the thief is found, and he hath been smitten, and hath died, there is no blood for him;