Exodus 22:3

If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.

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Other Translations for Exodus 22:3

BSB
But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.
AKJV
If the sun be risen on him, there shall be blood shed for him; for he should make full restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
CPDV
But if he did this when the sun was risen, he has perpetrated a homicide, and he shall die. If he does not have the means to make restitution for the theft, he shall be sold.
ERV
If the sun be risen upon him, there shall be bloodguiltiness for him: he should make restitution; if he have nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
NHEB
If the sun has risen on him, there shall be guilt of bloodshed for him; he shall make restitution. If he has nothing, then he shall be sold for his theft.
SMT
If the sun was risen upon him, bloods for him: recompensing, he shall recompense; if nothing to him, to be sold for his theft.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Exodus 22:3

IfthesunH8121NounberisenH2224VerbuponhimthereshallbebloodH1818Noun MasculineshedforhimforheshouldmakefullH7999VerbrestitutionH7999VerbifhehavenothingthenheshallbesoldH4376VerbforhistheftH1591Noun Feminine

Commentary for Exodus 22:3

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Overview of Exodus 22:3
Summary
Daytime theft killing requires restitution payment
Event
Daytime thief killed requires recompense
Estimated Time Period
c. 1400 BC
Category
Law