King James Bible
KJVIf the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse Exodus 22:8 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought unto the judges, to see whether he have put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. | |
American Standard VersionASV | If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbor's goods. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | If the thief be not known, the master of the house shall be brought to the gods, and shall swear that he did not lay his hand upon his neighbour's goods, | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | if the thief be not found, the master of the house shall be brought before the judges, to see if he has not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. | |
English Revised VersionERV | If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall come near unto God, to see whether he have not put his hand unto his neighbour's goods. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | If the thief shall not be found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, to see whether he hath put his hand to his neighbor's goods. | |
World English BibleWEB | If the thief isn't found, then the master of the house shall come near to God, to find out if he hasn't put his hand to his neighbor's goods. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | 'If the thief is not found, then the master of the house hath been brought near unto God, whether he hath not put forth his hand against the work of his neighbour; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | If the thief be not found, then the master of the house shall be brought to the judges, to see whether he have put his hand to his neighbor's goods. |