Deuteronomy 22:2

Deuteronomy 22:2 in 10 English translations. Each links through to the full chapter for context.

New International Version (NIV)

2If they do not live near you or if you do not know who owns it, take it home with you and keep it until they come looking for it. Then give it back.

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New American Standard Bible - NASB (NASB2020)

2And if your countryman is not near you, or if you do not know him, then you shall bring it to your house, and it shall remain with you until your countryman looks for it; then you shall restore it to him.

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Amplified Bible (AMP)

2If your countryman is not nearby or you do not know him, you shall bring the animal to your house, and it shall stay with you until he searches for it; then you shall return it to him.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

2If your brother does not live near you, or if you do not know who he is, you are to take the animal home to remain with you until your brother comes seeking it; then you can return it to him.

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American Standard Version (ASV)

2And if thy brother be not nigh unto thee, or if thou know him not, then thou shalt bring it home to thy house, and it shall be with thee until thy brother seek after it, and thou shalt restore it to him.

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Geneva Bible (GNV)

2And if thy brother bee not neere vnto thee, or if thou knowe him not, then thou shalt bring it into thine house, and it shall remaine with thee, vntill thy brother seeke after it: then shalt thou deliuer it to him againe.

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World English Bible, American English Edition, without Strong's Numbers (WEBUS)

2If your brother isn’t near to you, or if you don’t know him, then you shall bring it home to your house, and it shall be with you until your brother comes looking for it, and you shall restore it to him.

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New International Reader’s Version (NIrV)

2Its owner might not live near you. Or you might not know who owns it. So take the animal home with you. Keep it until the owner comes looking for it. Then give it back to them.

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EasyEnglish Bible 2024 (EASY)

2Perhaps the man does not live near you. Perhaps you do not know who the animal belongs to. If so, take the animal to your own home and keep it safe there. When the man comes to look for his animal, give it to him.

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Literal Standard Version (LSV)

2and if your brother [is] not near to you, and you have not known him, then you have removed it to the midst of your house, and it has been with you until your brother seeks it, and you have given it back to him;

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