Translation Comparison

Exodus 22:2

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse Exodus 22:2 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse Exodus 22:2 comparison across 9 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
American Standard VersionASV	If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten so that he dieth, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	If a thief be found breaking open a house or undermining it, and be wounded so as to die: he that slew him shall not be guilty of blood.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	If the thief be encountered breaking in, and be smitten so that he die, there shall be no blood-guiltiness for him.
English Revised VersionERV	If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he die, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	If a thief shall be found breaking through, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.
World English BibleWEB	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 TranslationYLT	'If in the breaking through, the thief is found, and he hath been smitten, and hath died, there is no blood for him;
American King James VersionAKJV	If a thief be found breaking up, and be smitten that he die, there shall no blood be shed for him.

King James Bible

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.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

If a thief be found breaking open a house or undermining it, and be wounded so as to die: he that slew him shall not be guilty of blood.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

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

English Revised Version

ERV

If the thief be found breaking in, and be smitten that he die, there shall be no bloodguiltiness for him.

Webster Bible Translation

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;

American King James Version

AKJV

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